ee ’ XN a ’ | depteae. = 4 es : “ig vd o) a aa ‘Me 2 oy . « . : re oar a! es ™~ a — 36 - Wednesday, dune 26, 1985 - North Shore News Safeguarding a home NO HOME can be com- pletely secure from burglars, but homeowners can take a few simple precautions to discourage a break-in at- tempt. “Burglars want to get into a house or apartment quick- ly so as not to call attention to themselves. Anything that frustrates this objective could give them second thoughts about trying to enter your home,"’ said Leo MacKinnon, Director, Ca- sualty-Property Claim, Travelers Canada. “They are not neat. They‘!] smash cverything in their way looking for por- table, valuable items,’’ he said. Invariably, the victim is left feeling vulnerable because of the break-in. In many cases, items of sentimental value, such as family heirlooms, are destroyed or stolen. ‘‘Ob- viously these things can Burners B.C. HYDRO is asking land-owners to take special care when, burning off dead grass so that hydro poles will not be damaged by fire. “It takes just a little fore- thought to avoid the pro- blem,’’ says: Dave Chet- wynd, Hydro's distribution’ maintenance engineer. “All a person has to-do is clear the grass away from the base of the pole for a radius of about one metre and damp- en the area before setting the fire.”” A check should be made never be replaced. he noted. They should. it possible, be kept in safety deposit boxes along with lit- ue used but valuable items. Mackinnon offered the following measures the average homeowner could implement to increase home security: *spare keys should never be left where thieves could find them. If keys are lost. locks or cylinders should be changed immediately. A reputable locksmith can ad- vise a homeowner on the various types of locks on the market. enever Icave ladders or garden tools unsecured around the yard. They can be used to pry open windows or doors and enter second storey windows *arrange te have your home attended if you are go- ing to be absent for any length of time. euse the exterior lights to beware to ensure that the fire, which should never be left unat- tended, will not spread to adjacent property where poles may be located. A hydro pole damaged by. i fire is also a-s* "sty hazard, says Chetwynd. “‘In one in- Stance a line of poles caught fire beside a highway and we almost had a_ pewerline down on the road.”’ Anyone secing a grass fire threatening hydro poles should call the fire depart- ment and B.C. Hydro im- mediately. ‘give a home visibilitv. ar night. *secure Sliding doors and windows with appropriate focking devices. as well as below grade and = second storey windows, *consider the use of a burglar alarm = for your home. *be aware of suspicious pedestrian and = vehicular traffic in the neighborhood. 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