ResidentialSecurity Quiz: 

No residence is totallyimmune from the threat of crime but a little prior planning and a few commonsense precautions are all that is necessary to deter most criminals. 

Use this test to conducta survey of your residence. Each "NO" answer indicates a weakness thatcould help a criminal. As you eliminate the "NO" answers, you implove yourlevel of protection and reduce your risk of becoming a victim. Go throughthe list carefully and systematically. . 

Remember, this checklistpoints out your weak areas. you are not fully protected until each of themis corrected. Of course complying with these suggestions won't guaranteethat your business will never be the target of crime but it will improvein your favour. 

This test is limitedmainly to physical security of your residence. There are many other areaswhich also deserve your attention. 

1) Do exterior doors lock from the inside? 
YesNo

2) Are all exterior doors of solid construction(ie. metal or solid wood doors) rather than easily kicked-in hollow-wooddoors? 
YesNo

3) Do all exterior doors have deadbolt lockswith at least a 1 1/2 inch throw? 
YesNo

4) Does your front door have a way to screencallers before you open the door (ie: pinhole viewer, simple two-way intercom,or a viewing monitor)? 
YesNo

5) Do you leave any exterior doors or windowslocked? 
YesNo

6) Are selected inside lights controlledby timers? 
YesNo

7) Do you have (and use) a security system? 
YesNo

8) Do you use a 24 hour alarm monitoringservice? 
YesNo

9) Have you engraved all your valuables withyour driver's license number, especially VCR's, TV's, stereos, video gameunits, and jewellery? (Police do not have access to Social Insurance Numbers). 
YesNo

10) Have you photographed and listed allvaluables? 
YesNo

11) Do you have smoke detectors on ceilingsor walls within 15 feet of each sleeping area, and on every floor of yourhome including the basement? 
YesNo

12) Are there portable fire extinguishersin the kitchen and garage? 
YesNo

13) Have all portable fire extinguishersbeen re-charged lately? 
YesNo

14) Are there fresh batteries in your smokedetectors? (Smoke detectors can't save lives if the batteries are dead). 
YesNo

15) Do you test each smoke detector monthlywith the smoke from a snuffed out candle? 
YesNo

16) Does everyone in the family have an exitplan in case of a fire? 
YesNo

17) Are your smoke detectors monitored bya 24 hour alarm monitoring service? 
YesNo

18) Do you conduct regular family fire drills? 
YesNo

19) Does everyone in your family know whattelephone number to call in case of a fire? 
YesNo

20) Do you have adequate outside lightingfor all entrances, walkways, driveways and garages? 
YesNo

21) Are all outside lights working, withno burnt out bulbs? 
YesNo

22) Do you have a combination flood lightand motion detector that automatically turns on the light when it sensesmotion? 
YesNo

23) Are ladders and tools stored out of sightand locked? 
YesNo

24) Are bushes near entrance ways and underwindows pruned so an intruder cannot work concealed from view? 
YesNo

25) Does a privacy fence let a potentialintruder operate out of view? 
YesNo

26) Do you have your mail and newspapersheld or picked up for you while you're on vacation? 
YesNo

27) Do you participate in a local Block Watchprogram? 
YesNo