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How Safe Is Your Home

Burglary prevention and home security advice.

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Chapter List

1. Introduction by Michael Fraser Learning from experience; Tackling crime; The TV series; In conclusion;
2. Personal Experience of Burglary Burglary of an occupied house; Modus operandi; Burglary of an unoccupied house; Reactions to assaults on property; Learning the lessons;
3. There’s Nothing Worth Stealing in My Home! Everyday crime; Insurance; Taking precautions; You and the thief; Who would want to rob us?; The statistics; Masterminds or dimwits?; Burglary isn’t what it was!; Personal information; Credit cards; Security in the study; Business security; The steal or re
4. From the Outside Looking In The burglar ID; Targeting the burglary; The perfect target; Dos and don’ts;
5. From the Inside Looking Out Protecting your home; Your outer defences; Checking and inspecting; A brief history of burglar alarms; You and your burglar alarm; Your interior defences; Security review; Dos and don’ts;
6. Gardens and Sheds Shed security; What’s in a shed?; The garden; Dos and don’ts;
7. Garages and Cars Your stationary car; The garage; Inside the garage; Dos and don’ts;
8. Out and About Giveaways Routine review; Breaking the habit; Cars on the move; Bag security; Stopping thieves reading your habits; Dos and don’ts;
9. Careless Talk A tale of careless talk; The spy in the pub; Holiday talk; Pubs are public; Shopping security; Sharing security concerns;
10. Staying sharp The drugs trade;
11. The Court of Human Rights Establishing your rights;
12. Display your defences Big day precautions;
13. Deliveries Bogus deliveries; Packing off packages;
14. Some things are sacred Children and security;
15. Final thoughts
16. Dos and don’ts
17. Burglar Alarms and Insurance Types of alarm; Costing; Insurance;
18. Holidays Protecting your valuables; Airport security; In-flight security; Car hire; Warning stories; Reporting theft; Arriving; The hotel; How to stay safe; Ending the holiday safely; Dos and don’ts;
19. Michael Fraser’s Outro Muscle up your home; The safe habit;