Safety habits

1.- Plan and establish strict security policies in your home. Emphasis needs to be placed on them, particularly with children, the elderly and domestic employees. Home burglaries occur more frequently during the week and during the morning when residents go out to work. Weekends, especially if the house is eventually left alone, are another favorable time for criminals.

2.- The main door must always be closed. Even if you leave for a moment, close it. The door does not open to any stranger. Never leave written messages (messages) such as “I'll be back in half an hour.”

3.- If there is a knock at the door, make sure who is the person you are going to open it to. Many people, when they ask “who is this?”, receive the answer “me” and immediately open. Make sure who that “I” is. Use the video intercom.

4.- If you live alone or are alone, never express it to strangers or to anyone who knocks on your door. If there is a knock at the door, and you are alone, follow the above recommendations. If your house is two stories, look out the upper story window. Ideally use the video intercom.

5.- Never open the door to unknown people who offer services or products such as: surveys, reviews of internet/telephone service, water, gas or leak service meters, free subscriptions, or to sellers that you have not mentioned. previously; If you receive operators or suppliers, require—before opening—their corresponding identification or accreditation. Be careful with the arrival of unexpected couriers, packages, gifts or floral arrangements, and before receiving the shipment make sure you know the sender.

6.- At night, before going to sleep, check that the doors and windows are tightly closed. Pay special attention to accesses that are near walls, walls or fences, which can be easily jumped over. Leave a light outside that is on or can be turned on by motion sensors.

7.- Before leaving your home, check what is happening outside, see if anyone is loitering, leave quickly and with the keys in your hand to lock your house and, if applicable, open and board your vehicle.

8.- When you arrive home, have the keys in your hand; If someone follows you, continue walking straight ahead, and go to a public place; Return home only when it is safe. Check before entering that no glass is broken or that there are signs of violation on the doors; If you see something strange, do not enter, call the police and wait for their arrival: the thief may be inside.

9.- If you go on vacation, make sure to leave the grass and plants well cut. Avoid leaving unmistakable signs that the house is unoccupied.

10.- Do not answer anonymous calls. When answering the phone, do not provide personal information to the caller. Never provide information about your credit cards or banking or other personal information. Educate your older adults, they are especially vulnerable.

11.- Keep the keys in a safe place. Do not leave them near the entrance, or hidden under the carpet/mat or in the flower pot, as they can be easily stolen. Never entrust them to a stranger or even to neighbors, unless they are completely trustworthy. If someone loses the keys, order the lock combination to be changed immediately. If you make duplicates, be present at all times. Do not carry your house keys with your vehicle keys, or in bags, diaries or briefcases with documents that indicate your address.

12.- Report to the police if you hear cries for help or gunshots. Likewise, alert your neighbors or the police if you detect the presence of uniformed workers from the electricity, telephone, gas company or any other supplier, who arrive on your block to “work” in unofficial vehicles, as they could be criminals. disguised.

13.- If you decide to sell something and place an ad on social platforms, preferably do not show the product in your home. Try not to make personal deliveries; If you have no option, summon people when you are accompanied or in public places, preferably close to police stations.

14.- If you arrive at your home and see signs of intrusion, do not enter since the criminal may be inside; Call the emergency number or ask a known neighbor for assistance.

15.- Do not keep large amounts of cash in your home. Keep important documents in an appropriate place if you cannot afford a safe deposit box or hire a bank.

16.- Get to know your closest neighbors, obtain respectful and discreet information that allows you to detect abnormal situations. Have their phone numbers ready and provide them with yours to create an environment of cooperation; Instant messaging program groups are a great tool in that sense.

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Safety habits