Keeping your home safe during Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a special time when we gather with the family to celebrate around a table. Turkey, sweet potatoes, stuffing and pumpkin pie are the ingredients to enjoy a meal with the family. However, you should take some precautions to enjoy this holiday with your family and keep your home safe on thanksgiving days.
Eliminate fire risks
Remove anything near the stove that could catch fire, including wooden utensils, oven gloves, plastic bags or towels. Have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen.
There are home security systemsthat offer much more than alerting you if a burglar enters your home. They have 24-hour fire monitoring services, smoke alarms or web-based systems that allow you to check-in from your smartphone or laptop while you’re away.
Install smoke alarms
Having a smoke detector in or near the kitchen is a good recommendation to prevent accidents. If you already have smoke detectors in your home, you should make sure they are working properly. Batteries should be replaced at least once a year.
Install video surveillance cameras
The installation of video surveillance cameras will give you a sense of security when you are not at home on Thanksgiving, through the mobile you can access the images to see that everything is correct at home. This is one of the great advantages of having these security systems and surveillance during the holidays.
Combine the video surveillance cameras with an alarm system is the best option to be able to sleep peacefully at night, knowing that your home will be safe and you will be warned if the worst happens. In the event of any problem, the alarm will sound, attracting the police and the criminals being recorded.
Close the doors and windows
When you’re traveling, don’t forget to lock the windows and doors of your home. Keep your home safe with these recommendations and enjoy a Thanksgiving with peace of mind with your family and loved ones.
