Pinder's Lock and Security - A Fully Integrated Security Company




		25 Nihan Drive • St. Catharines • ON • L2N 1L2 905-934-6333 • Toll Free 1-800-263-5768 Fax 905-934-5666 • E-mail: pinders@pinders.com *Call us today for a FREE* *Home Security Survey*

IS YOUR HOME SECURE?
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR TO ENSURE THAT IT IS?


		PRINT THIS PAGE and answer our Home Security Survey to find out. You do not need to follow ALL of these guidelines in order for your home to be secure but if you answer NO to most of the questions, give us a call and we will send one of our knowledgeable technicians to your home to perform a Home Security Survey for FREE! We'll even give you 10% OFF* any product purchased during his visit. * Offer is good at time of Home Security Survey only. Not valid at the retail counter. Discount not applicable to labour charge.

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DOORS	YES	NO
Are all exterior doors and their frames strong enough to hold up to a break-in?
Are deadbolt locks installed on all doors?
Are all latch-strike plates on the exterior doors secured with at least 3" screws?
Are all entrance doors solid core?
Do you lock all your doors when you are home for the night or when you leave?
Are the hinges on exterior doors not accessible from the outside?
Are all exterior doors equipped with wide-angle peep holes?
Have door frames for entrance doors been reinforced?
Do you have any cat/dog entrances or milk boxes that are big enough for a small child to get through?
PATIO DOORS	YES	NO
Are sliding patio doors secured with either a track lock, insertion pin lock, hinged door bar or a metal or wooden dowel in the track?
Are the tracks made in such a way that doors cannot be lifted out of them?
Do you have decals in your patio door indicating that you use an alarm system (even if you don't) or do you have a dog?
Do you leave your patio door open at night for ventilation without putting a metal or wooden dowel in the track?
GARAGE	YES	NO
Are your garage doors always closed and securely locked even when you are home?
If the garage door is not equipped with an electronic opener, does it have heavy-duty padlocks installed on both sides of the door?
Is the door from the garage into the house equipped with a deadbolt and do you always lock it?
Does your overhead automatic garage door opener use a "rolling code" system to prevent "code grabbing"?
Can the garage lights be turned on from inside the house?
Are all ladders secured to an unmovable item with heavy-duty chains and padlocks?
Do you remove your keys from cars parked inside your garage even if the garage door is locked?
WINDOWS	YES	NO
Are basement and ground floor windows made of burglar-resistant glazing material?
Are there any inside locks that can be reached and opened through an adjacent window or glass in the door?
If so, are these doors equipped with double-cylinder deadbolts?
Are all windows fitted with security pins, nails or security latches?
Is your window air conditioner secured from outside?
Are your windows fitted with security pins even when they are open for ventilation?
Are all glass in doors or windows adjacent to doors made of burglar-resistant glazing?
If you have security bars installed on any windows, are they equipped with quick release devices so people can get out in case of an emergency?
Do curtains or drapes fully cover windows?
Do you have crime prevention or alarm decals in all accessible windows?
LIGHTING	YES	NO
Do you have exterior lighting at every entry point?
If so, are they all functional and do you check them regularly?
Does your exterior lighting illuminate at least 100 feet around?
Do motion sensors control your exterior lighting?
Do you have good lighting in your driveway area and on the path leading to your main entry door?
Do you use light timers on a daily basis, not just when you are away?
ALARM SYSTEMS	YES	NO
Do you have a working alarm system installed in your home?
Do you arm the alarm system if you are going to be in your backyard for any length of time?
Do you have sensors installed on every door and every window?
Do you have decals in all your accessible windows and doors stating that the house is protected by an alarm system?
Have you advised your neighbours to call the police should your alarm go off while you are away?
INSIDE THE HOME	YES	NO
Do you have a smoke detector in each of the following areas - hallways near bedrooms, near family room and kitchen, top of all stairways and in the garage?
Do you change your batteries in these twice a year?
Do you test your smoke detectors every month?
Do you have carbon monoxide detectors in the same areas as your smoke detectors?
Do you have a carbon monoxide detector near your furnace?
Are there ABC-type fire extinguishers in your kitchen, garage and basement?
Are all flammables stored in marked containers away from heat sources?
Are all your valuable documents and possessions stored in a fire-rated safe?
Do you have a designated outside meeting place should your family be separated during a fire?
Do you always leave some lights on in your house at night?
Do you have a list of all valuables, serial numbers and credit card numbers secured in a safe?
Do you have a narrated video showing your possessions in every room, especially electronic equipment?
Is this video stored in a fire-rated safe or, better yet, off-premise?
Do you avoid showing valuables to strangers?
OUTSIDE THE HOME	YES	NO
Did you change the locks when you moved into your new home or apartment?
Are all bushes, shrubs and trees trimmed to eliminate hiding areas?
Are all sheds or exterior buildings secured with good quality weatherproof padlocks?
Do you belong to a Neighbourhood Watch Program?
Is your residence visible from the street and is it visible at night?
Have your trimmed tree branches to prevent access to upper floor windows?
Have you planted thorny shrubbery near windows to discourage loitering or hiding?
Has foliage been trimmed to prevent obstruction of exterior lighting?
AWAY ON VACATION	YES	NO
Do you discontinue newspaper service when away from home?
Do you have a neighbour pick up your mail every day when you are away?
Do you arrange for a neighbour or friend to come by and check regularly on your home when you are away?
Do you arrange to have your garbage taken out or have a neighbour put some of their trash in front of your house?
Do you arrange to have your lawn maintained?
Does your answering machine say you are not home?
Do you tell other neighbours who will be coming by your house so they do not mistake that person for a burglar?
MISCELLANEOUS	YES	NO
Do you have emergency telephone numbers listed on your phone?
Do the young children in your house know how to use 911?
Have you told your family members what to do if they discover a burglar breaking in or already in the house?
Have you told your family members to leave the house immediately, without disturbing anything, and call the police if they discover a burglary has been committed?

SECURITY TIPS

You've locked yourself out of your house. That's okay, you say, because you keep an unlocked window in the back of the house, or maybe you have a hidden key in your mail box or on top of a window ledge?

You may think this is a good idea, but guess what? If you can get in easily, so can a burglar!

Over 85,000 homes were broken into in Ontario in 2000. You can make your home more secure and reduce your chances of being a victim with a small amount of time and money.

Most burglars spend no longer than 60 seconds trying to break into a home. Good locks - and good neighbours who watch out for each other - can be big deterrents to burglars.

Burglars will look for weak spots around your house - no lighting, bushes or shrubs to hide in, slightly open windows, weak locksets, etc. Walk around your property looking for weak spots and jot them down.
Don't leave notes on the door announcing your absence. A note saying you will be back at 6:00 p.m. tells the thief he has plenty of time to ransack your home and take your possessions.
Having a good deadbolt on your door will not be enough if the door frame is not reinforced around the strike plate.
Make sure door hinge screws are not exposed and that the hinge pin cannot be removed.
Join your Neighbourhood Watch Program or start one if there isn't one in your neighbourhood. Call your local police for more information.

CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE HOME SECURITY SURVEY!

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905-934-6333 or 1-800-263-5768

* Offer good at time of home survey only. Not valid at the retail counter.

Discount not applicable to labour charge.

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