A lot of theft happens after an emergency or disaster, and those who have their homes damaged are especially susceptible. One reason is that the family will probably not be home. Also police may not be available, because of other priorities such as saving lives or evacuating the infirm. Phone lines and cell phone towers may be down as well. Read the following tips to help keep looters from your destroyed home: Lock valuables in a Safe. Buy the most durable and most secure safe you can afford. Inside can be stored family keepsakes, rare coins and other valuable collectables, wedding rings, gold, jewelry and spare cash. Emergency supplies like spare clothes, food, and medicine can be stored there, too. If you want to go the extra mile, pour a cement floor in your closet or basement and set your safe into it before it dries. Nobody will walk away with that safe, not even yourself. Neighborhood watch team. Join your neighborhood watch program, or start one if there is none; its one of the more effective modes of crime prevention. The more people watching your home, the better. Members of the neighborhood watch can document suspicious activity to use as evidence later and more crimes can be prevented during a disaster. Rural Areas. No trespassing signs are often posted, but are not too affective. For extra protection consider buying n to protect your home and for self defense; small rifles or pistols are advised. These can be used by adults with a gun license to defend their property from intruders. Violent crime sometimes is used to force victims to comply during theft or looting after a disaster. When using a gun for self-protection, please use it cautiously and wisely. If you do need to shoot someone, be ready to prove in court that it definitely was self-defense. For further disaster crime prevention information and tips, consult with your local law enforcement offices, and emergency centers. May you and your family be spared the ordeal of a natural disaster or other emergency . |
