There are many home and business security systems available today. To decide what’s right for you determine the value of what you wish to protect. Before you purchase an alarm system make sure that your child is able to arm and disarm it. I suggest you shop around with your child, before making your choice. Remember, an alarm signals only when an intruder is entering or exiting your home. If your property is properly secured, the intruder may not be able to enter in the first place.
| THERE ARE THREE BASIC ALARMS SYSTEMS: | |
| 1. | Local: Designed to alert persons inside a home or office that someone is breaking in. These alarms generally frighten off intruders while alerting those present of possible danger. |
| 2. | Central or Remote: Designed to transmit signals to local police or security personnel. The police or security personnel win then investigate the alarm. |
| 3. | Proprietary: Designed to alarm a security force already in place within the location of the alarm. These systems are often used by warehouse or apartment complexes, providing security to property and residents. |
REPORTING
Many crimes could be prevented if people would phone the police at the first sign of suspicious activity. Time is important, so report the crime or activity immediately.
Provide the police with all pertinent information: the address of the suspicious activity, the nature of it, and a complete description of any suspects or vehicles used. If reporting a crime, remember to provide police with your name, address and phone number.
Your child needs to know that it is O.K. to tell on someone. Most young children are intimidated by older children or adults, and may feel that it is not their place to say anything. It’s your job as the parent to educate your children about safety. Role-play different situations with them. Thus they will come to feel secure in telling you of something suspicious, and they will have practiced what to do.
Remember that the information you provide to children needs to be simple and concrete. You need to foster a sense of trust and security in them, so they know they can always count on coming to you with anything.
STRANGERS
The following section is written so you can read it to your children and role-play scenarios with them. It is written in a tone they’ll relate to and understand. Explaining what you mean by “Stranger” is a good beginning to safety training. Children need to be advised (and often reminded) of the “Stranger-Danger” rule.
A stranger is someone you don’t know. It can be a man or a woman, and old or young person. He or she doesn’t have to look scary, ugly or mean. A stranger can be well-dressed, kind and very friendly. Anyone you haven’t seen before, or who has not been introduced to you by a reliable adult or your parents, is a stranger. A stranger has many tricks to try to get to you like offering you candy or money.
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