Consider installing Solar Security Lights to protect your home, property and family. They are easy to set-up (no cable work needed), the battery is charged when the solar panel is exposed to sunlight. Also known as motion-detector lights, the light will be triggered when the highly-sensitive heat sensor detects body heat–of animals or people. The Solar Security lights can be adjusted so they won’t pick up the heat from animals, by setting it higher off the ground,  especially helpful if you live in an area with a great deal of wildlife. Some products not only light up when an intruder is detected, but can also sound an audible alarm.  Below are some uses for these energy-efficient lights:

•    Front Entrance Light
•    Garage Light
•    Back Patio Light
•    Mail Box Light
•    Driveway Light
•    Pool Patio Light

Don’t forget, it takes 2 or 3 days for the solar light battery to be well charged and ready to operate, so plan accordingly. Also, to stay in excellent working order, the solar panel needs to be cleaned regularly.

Did you know that certain makes of cars are stolen most often? Here’s a list of the top ten cars that are stolen every year:

Honda Civic
Nissan Sentra
Toyota pick-up truck
Toyota Camry
Dodge Caravan
Chevy full size 1500 pick-up truck
Honda Accord
Acura Integra
Dodge Ram
Ford F150 truck

It is important to note that if you own one of these vehicles, (and also depending on the area in which you keep your vehicle) your car insurance rate may increase due to the theft rate of these automobiles.

To keep your car (no matter what the make) from being stolen and adding to the statistics, below are some steps to avoid becoming a victim of auto theft. Read the rest of this entry »

The latest trend in urban living is the Apartment Complex. This is rental living at it’s best, because of the myriad of amenities for the money. Unfortunately, apartment complex living has it’s downside, which includes an increase in crime. Because complexes often include open areas such as pools, computer rooms, laundry facilities, club houses, 24-hour gyms and tennis courts, dwellers need to use extra caution to ensure they are not victims of assault, robbery, arson, attempted rape or kidnapping. There has been an increase in large cities of these types of crimes, simply because targets are more accessible and may have their guard down because they feel a false sense of safety within an apartment complex.

Below are 10 Security Tips for apartment complex inhabitants. Law enforcement in many major cities is providing safety information and news alerts to keep renters safe. Below are the first three.

Ten Security Tips

1. Chain locks offer little protection and cheap locks can be disabled easily. If the apartment does not have a good deadbolt lock on the door, ask permission of the apartment manager to put one on the door. Do be certain that the management has a key if they need to gain access into your apartment.

2. Never leave your apartment door unlocked. This includes when you leave to get the mail or take out the trash. Someone lurking in the breezeway could gain access quickly.

3. Most apartment complexes have peepholes already installed on the door. If not, ask if you can install one for your added safety.

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Stun guns are a non-lethal option for personal protection, but can also be dangerous, if you don’t know how to handle one. This is a weapon, and should be handled with caution. Here are some tips:

Consider first all the possible safety protection tools you can use; perhaps pepper spray, mace, a taser or a personal alarm is a better option for you.

• If you have already purchased a stun gun, make sure that you know how to use it. Every stun gun should have directions, take the time to learn how this weapon works. Do not wait until you are attacked to know how to use your stun gun.

• A stun gun can be dangerous in the wrong hands. Be sure it is secured just the same as a firearm, so children cannot handle it. It may look like a toy, but in a child’s hands it could be truly harmful. Remember, only use it when absolutely necessary and remember, a stun gun in the hands of an attacker can become a weapon turned on you. Don’t forget that the element of surprise is important if you want this to be an effective deterrent to attackers and to keep yourself from becoming a victim of your own weapon.

• It is important to note that stun guns are ILLEGAL in the following states: Illinois, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

Every day, people all across the country are using public transportation to get to where they need to go!  It is important to be mindful of your own personal safety when you are a passenger. Following are some tips to get you to your destination safe and sound.

•    Avoid night time traveling, especially in country areas

•    Never ride in taxi cabs without working seatbelts

•    Don’t ride in crowded taxi cabs, particularly with individuals who are intoxicated, appear to be impaired by drugs, or seem excessively aggressive, tired or otherwise emotionally unstable

•    Get out of the taxi cab or off the bus if the driver appears to be driving impaired or in an unsafe manner this can include speeding, blatant disregard for traffic signals, drowsiness or a driver appears inattentive or distracted while driving

•    If other passengers are behaving erratically or you feel at risk, tell the driver

•    Be alert to your surroundings so you are obeying traffic and road rules when either attempting to board or disembark

For more Taxi Cab Safety Tips (including Fare information) visit: Safety Tips

If you are a traveler, whether for adventure, relaxation or business, you want to make sure your time away from home is not only enjoyable, but also without unnecessary hazards or danger. To ensure you and your family’s safety and to safeguard your possessions (luggage, cameras, money and the like) below are some important things to think about. It may seem like anticipating the worst is a negative way to look at life, but the truth is that a little bit of advance planning and preparation can make all the difference between a successful journey and a nightmare trip.

These are just a few important tips to make your travels safe.

Ensure that your insurance coverage caters to any kind of loss or accidents overseas. Your health insurance may reimburse you for medical care while abroad, but most health insurance plans do not ensure medical evacuation in case of an emergency from a remote area.

You could purchase a policy designed for travelers, catering to short-term health and emergency assistance, and especially medical evacuation in the event of an accident.

It is essential to register your travel with the State Department so that you may be contacted if necessary in case of a family emergency at home or because of a problem in the place you might be currently situated in.

Keep a note of the credit limit of your credit cards while traveling, this way you can avoid over charging and cross limits during travel. There have been times when people have been arrested for unknowingly exceeding their credit card limit.

To read more safety tips, please visit: Travel Security