Whenever there is a change in season it is also a good time to do a thorough review of the security measures that you have put in place to keep your family and home safe. While you may feel confident that you are well protected it is easy to forget that new technology in the security world is constantly surfacing and you may not be aware of it. There could be some enhancements that you want to add to your security measures and you can only do so if you are aware of them.

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Fall is usually the time for clean up in preparation for the oncoming winter months. It is also the time where you may be trimming up your shrubs and small trees that sit in front of some of the windows of your home. This is a good exercise not only for the esthetics of your home, but also for not providing a safe haven to cover crooks that may attempt to break into your home through some of the windows. Keeping them low all year round is a good security move.

More attention is paid to the outside when it comes to clean up at this time of year so now is a good time to consider if some additional security measures may be necessary. With the days getting shorter and the nights longer you may require some additional lighting. The motion lights that are now on the market are not near as sensitive as they used to be to harmless movement so you may want to looker further into these.

If you have a long driveway consider a driveway alert. Also, while you are in the cleaning process for the fall you may be tackling your garage as well. Don’t forget that this is an area that should be included in your security protection. There are most likely a lot of valuable items that are stored here, and perhaps it also has an entry door to your main residence.

Finally, aside from just thinking about potential break-ins and theft you want to consider personal safety issues. Make sure your fire and smoke alerts are working well, and you have enough of them. Also, when storing any paint cans or flammable items keep them away from any heat sources that you will soon be using as the fall temperatures drop.