Home safety tips for the holidays
Fall and winter are two of the most exciting seasons. They’re packed with fun holidays that bring families together. Between Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, you have three of the most celebrated days of the year. These holidays are great for a variety of reasons, but they all have something in common: an increased threat to home security. Follow these basic tips to protect your family during each festive celebration.
Halloween: Everyone loves pumpkins, haunted houses and elaborate costumes. With the excitement of Halloween comes an increased need for safety precautions. Make sure your kids understand safety essentials for trick or treating. Go over warnings such as only accepting wrapped candy and never entering a stranger’s home. They should also use extra caution when crossing the street and should only approach homes with the lights on. It’s a good idea to accompany children under 14.
Thanksgiving: Turkey Day is one of the best times of the year for families to get together, and you can be sure that burglars know it. Make sure to set your ADT home alarm system before heading out. Leave more than one light on throughout the house to make it appear that someone is home.
Christmas: Those sparkling lights look gorgeous on the tree, but they can become a fire hazard for your home. This is especially true for older lights that weren’t crafted with fire safety in mind. Remember to turn off all Christmas lights at night. Also, remember the lessons Macaulay Culkin taught you in Home Alone. Potential intruders know that many homes are unoccupied during the Christmas-New Year’s period, so be sure to arm your ADT home security system.
Don’t let anything spoil the fun of the holidays. Take the proper precautions to help keep your property and family safe.
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