Home Security On my mind again

[AlanB]

And I did not state it clearly, sorry,

I could care less what happens to my house, burn the thing to the ground, they make new ones every day, but if my son is on the other side of that wall,,,,

I do not even want to imagine.

 

[RoyJackson]

I find it unbelievable that many of you guys actually have to make up security plans like this. WOW! I am not sure that I know of anyone around here who actually locks their doors when they go on a weeks vacation.

Nothing wrong with being prepared...
There has been an upswing in home invasions in the rural areas of southern PA in the last year. Not enough to make it a crime wave though.

We also know how we're going to get out in the event of a fire.

 

[DieselPower]

Good point Roy. Many people plan for thing's like a home invasion and totaly forget about the most common problem they are likely to encounter, a fire.

I have my fire escape plan well rehersed and a cable ladder I can put out the window of my bedroom. I also have fire extinguishers all over the house and garages.

 

[Bandybear]

Nothing wrong with being prepared...
There has been an upswing in home invasions in the rural areas of southern PA in the last year.

Like the two in Lancaster County again last night.

 

[Soundguy]

Roy said it much better than I did.

It's not fear so much as prepairedness.. and as Roy pointed out.. it isn't just about crime.. Roy has a fire plan. Down here in huricaneville - fl my family has a meet-up and contact point ( as well as alternate locations to meet and keep in touch ) in case of power and utility outages for extended times.. like our state saw a couple years ago.

The more prepaired you are in an event.. the better able you are to handle it.. and deal with the aftermath.

With no self defense plan you have to make 100% of it up on the fly AND be safe. If you have a plan. you at least have some basic outline to fal back on while trying to stay safe.

soundguy

Nothing wrong with being prepared...
There has been an upswing in home invasions in the rural areas of southern PA in the last year. Not enough to make it a crime wave though.

We also know how we're going to get out in the event of a fire.

 

[pennwalk]

We used to live across the street from the family. Their kids fed our cat when we were away and out kids fed their cat when they were away. Their son sold us popcorn and our girls sold then cookies. We admired their garden. They were good neighbors. It is hard to understand that they are gone.

As far as the details of the crime all we are getting is what the media reports so it is hard to be sure we are getting all the facts or even the true story. It would be useful to know if their house was open. Also the house was behind a hedge. Did that make them a target?

Chris