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What to Do When an Intruder Barges Into Your Home

What to Do When an Intruder Barges Into Your Home

Date: 2014-07-11
Your deep slumber is interrupted by the definite sounds of an intruder in your home? It is dark and you and your family have no idea what or who you are facing. What do you do?

Sadly, this scenario is too frequently played out in homes around the world. No one is exempt either. While some may believe that this only happens in certain neighborhoods or to certain people, news reports confirm otherwise.

It's never fun discussing the likelihood of a home invasion robbery, but if you're to survive one it is necessary to have some dialogue about it in order to pre-plan your reaction. So our first bit of advice is to have a sit down with the family to discuss things like reactions, hiding places and escape routes.

Other tips for surviving an encounter with an intruder include:
  1. Having a monitored alarm system and keeping it armed at all times
  2. Keeping a fully charged cell phone close to you at all times
  3. Keep a panic button or remote next to your bed
  4. Immediately dial 10111 and a close by friend the moment you hear someone trying to enter your home
  5. If possible, get to a safe room with your family where you can lock the door and, thus, keep a barricade between you and the intruder
  6. Yell as loudly as you can to let the intruder know that police are on the way and to alert neighbors that are within earshot that someone who presents a threat is in your home.

To learn more on surviving a break-in while you are at home, we strongly recommend that you visit any Security Hyperstore branch. Customer Care: 0844786444