safety tips

What follow's is a comprehensive checklist that can help preserve the safety of your family; from your kids, to your parents, to your home or business.

Helping to keep your kids safe:

• Take time to teach safety rules to your kids. Illustrate them in a clear way they can understand.
• Keep current photographs of your children on hand. Be able to provide a complete and specific description of each child. Make a note each day of what your children are wearing when they leave home.
• Develop family check-in periods so you always know where your children are, and your children will always know where you are.
• Make sure you know the route(s) your children use to get to and from school or their friends' homes.
• Take a safety walk with your children over the routes they often travel. Help them understand how to avoid potential trouble. Staying away from unlit remote areas.
• Help your child understand who or what a stranger is.
• Teach your child what to do if approached by a stranger.
• Keep a list of your children's friends and their parents' names and phone numbers.

We know your family's safety is your top priority. The best way to make sure they stay safe is by discussing safety and these points over and over. This will ensure their understanding of how important it is to follow the family safety guidelines.

Safety around the house:

• While no home is completely burglar-proof, many intruders are attracted to an easy target. Your secured home is much less appealing then the one down the block that is not protected. Prevention is to be proactive.
• Trim shrubs and trees that obscure windows and doors.
• Make sure all entrances to the home are well lit.
• Keep all doors, including garage doors, closed and locked at all times, even when you're at home.
• Make sure that openings like crawl spaces, skylights and vents are properly protected.
• Install adequate locks on all windows and exterior doors.
• Post your house number clearly and keep it well lit at night. This will help authorities respond to an emergency or assist in the reporting of one.
• Consider installing a monitored security system to protect against burglary, fire and aid in personal emergencies. Most insurance companies offer a substantial discount off the premium for having one.
• Be a good neighbor. Watch out for suspicious activity on your block and call for help immediately.

It never hurts to be alert and cautious at all times. At NAIS, we can answer all your questions and help you determine what system would be the best for your needs and budget, for your home or business.Pick up the phone or email today, and evaluate your security needs with North American Integrated Systems.