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Cut back tree limbs that could help a thief climb into sec- ond-storey windows. ©) All entrances and porches should be well lit. © Your yard should be weil main- tained. Keep ladders and tools inside your locked garage or down . in your basement. Investigate an alarm system If you live in an isolated area or in a neighborhood vulnerable to break-ins (watch the North Shore News’ Alert map to see where Le): break-ins frequently occur), explore the cost of installing an alarm. The simplest in-house alarm system sets up a small electrical current across door locks and from window to frame. When this current is interrupted by someone opening the door or window, the alarm sounds, More sophisticated systems include sensing devices that set off a siren when an intruder disturbs a field of continually moving sound or radar waves. An even more sophisticated alarm system can be monitored by a central station which alerts the police if a thief breaks in. These systems can also include smoke/fire alarms and help-needed buttons to signal a medical or other emer- gency. Have a family plan Remember that your goal is to avoid any confrontation with a bur- glar. If you arrive home to find a door ajar, a screen slit, or a window. bro- ken, do not go inside. Go to a neighbor’s house and call the police from there. Before you leave town Attend to the following details before leaving on a trip: Leave your vacation schedule with a trusted neighbor who has a clear view of your house. © Have a neighbor, friend or fami- “NORTH AMERICA’S NO. i SECURITY COMPANY . In business in British Columbia 103 years “Sales * Installation * Monitoring - Burglary * Fire * Medical = oas'st8 For a free home security | survey - | | ADT--We ‘rehome even when you're not: The North Shore Safety Council is 40 years old. A big thank you to all the people who have supported us over that-'time. To the City and District of North Vancouver, and West Vancouver, special thanks. 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