Home Security Essay

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Assignment 10 Q1. Explain in detail what you would have to take into consideration when reviewing the security of your home and family. Many people overlook home security with the attitude that it will never happen to them, however burglaries rose 14%, last year with on average of 1.4 burglaries every minute, so the chances of it happening to you are pretty high. • You are in your home for upwards of 10 hours every day • You expect your house to be safe, which means you probably let your guard down when you are there • You are in bed and asleep in your house and therefore particularly vulnerable for an average of 8 hours each day • You rely on your house to shelter your loved ones and keep them safe • Your house is often your biggest investment • You use your house to store all of your possessions, particularly when you are not home For all these reasons and more you have to ensure that your personal security relating to your home is a tight as you can possibly make it. Using a little common sense and a little knowledge, you can take certain steps to make your home, as safe as it can be without turning it into a fortress. The biggest and main consideration is your budget when considering protecting your family and home from potential threats of various kinds. There are a wide range of security systems on the market, all vying for you hard earned money, with a majority acting merely as a deterrent rather than a physical barrier. Another major factor to consider is your location, is your home isolated? Do you live in a remote country location? Do you live close to a notoriously bad residential area, where the level of crime is high? How much time is the property empty due to work commitments? Do you live in a well to do area? You may not have a lot of money to spend, but this doesn’t mean that your security will be any less effective, as mentioned

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