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Do a Security check before going on Holiday 16 July 2009 The 2007/8 crime statistics released by the SAPS recently show that the incidence of house and business robberies has increased yet again. To avoid falling victim, people planning to leave their properties vacant over the holiday season as well as those staying at home are cautioned to take stock of security measures in place. If necessary, make the decision to upgrade these measures well before security manufacturers close for the annual shutdown period in December. Trellidor Brand and Public Relations Manager Charlene Botha believes that installing barriers on all doors and windows provides a good defence against home or business invasion by criminals. "When a robber decides to try his luck at a home he has a good idea of how much time to give himself to get in. This self-imposed time limit depends on how much he has to break through to gain access to the premises." Good quality barriers on doors, windows and in passageways closing off bedroom areas substantially increase the time thieves need to break into the building and act as a discouragement due to the danger of discovery. Charlene has the following suggestions for readers wanting to protect themselves and their homes over the holidays, whether going away or staying in. Assess your home's current security.Check that every door and window is secured with barriers that aren't damaged or corroded. Badly maintained barriers are no match for determined robbers. In the long run it's cheaper to replace these than stolen goods. Use our online risk assessment questionnaire to decide what level of security the home needs. Invest in layers of security.High quality barriers for doors and windows should be your first security layer. As finances allow, add further layers such as good perimeter security, burglar alarms, movement sensors, panic buttons and armed response. Remember to notify your neighbours if you are going away. Be disciplined about using your security measures.Close and lock your garage door. Keep security gates locked at all times, even if you're home. Ensure you have burglar proofing on all windows, no matter how small or inaccessible. Set your alarm every night if staying at home or when you leave the house for your vacation away. Don't leave tools conveniently lying around for opportunistic criminals. Stop any regular deliveries to your home well in advance of your holiday. Small actions such as these add up to a home less attractive to criminals. Set up a Safe Room.If you are home and invaded in spite of your security measures, you need a safe haven to run to, call for help and wait it out. This is known internationally as a ‘safe room' or ‘panic room' and is relatively easy to set up. Trellidor's security consultants will help you select the right combination of barrier products for this room. Secure your business as well as your home.Burglary at business premises has increased for the second consecutive year. Avoid becoming an easy target during the shut-down period by improving security measures. Trellidor offers options such as electric claw locks on security gates that work off keypads and/or push buttons to restrict access. They also manufacture the Trellidor Trojan, certified by the UK's Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) as the strongest sliding security barrier in the world, and a variety of window products. Don't buy into the myth of housing estates being completely secure.Trellidor consultants are seeing increasing reports of break-ins at ‘secure' complexes. Take responsibility for your own security rather than leaving it to the body corporate or homeowners' association. Cater to specialised needs wherever possible.The elderly, walking-disabled, wheelchair-bound, and very young need to be taken into account when designing security measures. Barriers should be designed to allow them to leave the building with ease in an emergency. Trellidor has solutions such as recessed tracks, tracks that lift up and locks fitted within easy reach to make emergency evacuations less distressing. TRELLIDOR'S HOLIDAY SECURITY CHECKLIST
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