Far too many homeowners fail to adequately protect their homes from break-ins and other dangers because they believe prevalent myths about home security. Here are the top 5 myths that are stopping you from protecting your home and your family:

Break-ins only happen at night. In fact, a home invasion is more likely to occur during the day, when burglars know most occupants will be at work or school. When nobody is home, criminals can take longer to steal valuables, with a reduced risk of being spotted. For this reason, it is important to protect your home not only while you’re asleep, but also during broad daylight. The truth is that you’re more likely to return home from work to find your home ransacked than to be woken up in the middle of the night by a burglar.

Smoke alarms are enough to protect against fires. Almost all homeowners today have installed these critical devices, but are you relying on them too much? Smoke detectors are great for notifying you of a fire, but what do you do then? Fire-conscious homeowners must also consider ways to stop the fire or to escape after the alarm goes off. That means devices such a fire escape ladders to help you get out of second story windows, and fire extinguishers to put out a small fire before the problem grows larger.

There’s nothing in the home that a burglar would want. Do you think that you have nothing worth a burglar’s time to steal? Guess again! Many thieves are after small electronics – iPods, DVDs, and laptop computers – that are easily concealed and easy to sell quickly. Criminals may also be after prescription medications and even personal documents – like the stack of bills waiting for you to pay – that can be sold to identity thieves. Just because you don’t have a fancy new TV doesn’t mean that your home will not get robbed! Thieves are more concerned with finding a home with lax security than in finding one with the perfect combination of items to steal.

Nothing ever happens in my neighborhood. How often have you heard news about a crime in a small town, only for the neighbors to exclaim that nothing so terrible could happen in their safe community? The point is, no matter how safe your neighborhood is, no area is immune to crime. Even if the neighbors can be trusted doesn’t mean that their friends can be, or that a criminal won’t come in from elsewhere. Do not forget about your family’s security based solely on the area in which you live.

Door and window alarms provide enough security. You don’t have to think about anything else as long as the alarm system is set, right? Wrong! Do not count solely on alarms to keep burglars at bay. Instead, consider them one of many devices in your line of defense. Other home security features, from surveillance cameras and outdoor lighting to dog barking alarms and glass break detectors, help to keep your family safe from harm.

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