Слайд 113 Ways to...
Be Safer
What you need to know
to protect yourself, your family and your home.
Слайд 31. Keys only, please. Don't attach those miniature savings cards
for drugstore or
supermarket discounts to your key chain.
If
you lose your keys, an unscrupulous person might go to the store and gain access
to your address or banking information. Potentially, someone could steal your
car or break into your home.
Слайд 42. Keep your wallet and keys separate. If your handbag
is stolen or lost,
someone will
not only have your address,
but also have easy access into your home.
Слайд 53. Don't toss that mail. Insread, destroy any mail or
paperwork with
your name or personal information on it. Identity
thieves often search
garbage cans for unused credit-card offers or old utility bills.
Слайд 74. Buy your own locks. If you need to change
the locks on your doors,
it's fine to have a
professional to
do it, but don't let him supply the locks, too. Buying your own lock set ensures that you
are the only person who has keys to your front door. Also, if you lose your keys,
change your lock. Sometimes "lost" keys are really stolen.
Слайд 85. Never hide your keys. Leaving keys under doormats or
in mailboxes
allows anyone to get at them. Instead, entrust a
neighbor or friend with
a spare set of keys.
Слайд 96. Trim the hedges. Tall bushes near the front door
can double as a cover for criminals.
Keep robbers at
bay by trimming shrubs and bushes so they don't hide doors or windows.
Слайд 107. Hide your garbage cans. Ask a neighbor or friend
to bring your garbage
cans in on days when you're
not home. Garbage cans left sitting
on the curb are a sure sign that no one is home during the day.
Слайд 128. Fire up the barbecue — not your home. Make
sure your grill is at least six feet
from your
house
or outdoor structures, even if you have a gas grill. If your barbecue is sitting on a
wooden deck, place a piece of slate, a grill pad or other nonflammable material
underneath it to catch falling sparks. And never leave any grill unattended.
Слайд 139. Don't forget to wear a helmet. Kids aren't the
only ones who need safety
helmets when riding a bicycle.
According to the Department of Transportation, 90 percent
of the people killed on bicycles in 2000 weren't wearing a
helmet — 75 percent of them were aged 15 and older. Avoid injury by wearing a
well-fitting helmet.
Слайд 1510 . Steady your ladder. According to the National Safety
Council, more than 16,000
Americans die each year due to
injuries from falls.
Minimize your chance of falling off a ladder by using a ladder
stabilizer — a device that clips onto your ladder and keeps it from moving.
Слайд 1611. Replace halogen torchere lamps. I Although these lamps are
inexpensive,
exposed halogen bulbs can
get extremely hot and spark
a fire. If your lamp has an exposed halogen bulb,
contact the manufacturer to get a guard or shield at no cost to you.
Слайд 1812. Restrain those pets. Keep cats and dogs harnessed or
in a crate while you're driving.
Animals can block your
vision or jostle your arm, causing accidents. In addition,
harnessed and/or crated pets are less likely to be hurt in an emergency situation
or if you stop short.
Слайд 1913. Hide your belongings. Stow your
purse and packages under the
seat or in the trunk. Leaving them on the
seat
next to you may
tempt would-be purse snatchers or carjackers.