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Home Security and Crime Prevention
 Websites presented in alphabetical order DIY Network: Home Security Tips 
 Illustrated articles on do-it-yourself projects to improve home security. Provides instructions for installing deadbolt locks, motion detectors, and wireless and hard-wired security systems. Also briefly discusses neighborhood watch programs. From DIY Network. http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/sf_home/article/0,2037,DIY_14245_2269637,00.html Topics: Crime, Home & Housing Last updated Nov 9, 2005 It Takes a Thief
Website for this Discovery Channel series that shows home burglaries performed by convicted former thieves, followed by lessons in home burglary prevention. The site features quizzes and tips for crime prevention, an interactive feature showing problem home security areas, and interviews with the ex-burglar hosts. http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/ittakesathief/ittakesathief.html Topics: Crime, Home & Housing Last updated Nov 8, 2005 Security Alarm Systems
Discussion of home security alarm systems, including whether they actually prevent burglaries, elements of a security system (basic and additional items such as smoke detectors and closed circuit TV), costs, monitored and unmonitored systems, choosing an alarm company, response time, false alarms, and related topics. From a national insurance company. http://www.statefarm.com/consumer/vhouse/articles/secalarm.htm Topics: Crime, Home & Housing Last updated Nov 8, 2005 Security Bars
Article about fire safety concerns with home security window and door bars. Includes educational materials (in English and Spanish), discussion of quick-release systems for security bars, and links to related material about window bars and other fire safety topics. From the National Fire Protection Association. http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?categoryID=293&itemID=19175&URL=Research%20&%20Reports/Fact%20sheets/Home%20safety/Security%20bars&cookie%5Ftest=1&cookie%5Ftest=1 Topics: Crime, Home & Housing Last updated May 11, 2006 Tips For Safe and Happy Holidays
This brochure suggests ways to prevent theft and burglaries during the holiday season, including ideas for making your home look occupied, awareness while shopping, caution when answering the door, and taking a household inventory. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the National Crime Prevention Council. http://www.ncpc.org/cms/cms-upload/ncpc/files/holiday04.pdf Topics: Crime, Holidays & Observances, Home & Housing, Public Health & Safety Last updated Nov 8, 2005 |
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