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| We have to protect the people we care much | | | | outside a home window. However, mounting it on |
| about whether we live in a place where crime | | | | the inside is a wiser choice as burglars can |
| incidence is high or in a place that is a little far off | | | | attempt to remove the security bars if they are |
| the noisy neighborhood. In both cases (and | | | | on the outside. These grids are made of very |
| everything between), it will be wise to provide | | | | strong steel material. Its construction is very |
| extra security to your home as well as your | | | | sturdy and prevents even the wisest of burglars. |
| family through the use of window security bars. | | | | Window security bars are physical deterrents to |
| You can never tell when the next predator will | | | | would-be burglars. Just like seeing an alarm |
| come and it is always wise to be extra cautious. | | | | system in a car, they will simply find another place |
| For cars, most thieves break in and steal | | | | to loot from, knowing that there are physical |
| valuables from car doors that are unlocked. With | | | | barriers to do their job smoothly. Remember, |
| the advent of car alarm systems, the incidence | | | | these thieves need the least attention they can |
| of car theft has decreased significantly. When a | | | | get. Before they can truly break through those |
| prospecting burglar checks out a car and sees | | | | window security bars, significant noise may |
| that it is armed with an alarm system, he will | | | | already attract significant attention. |
| most likely leave and just look for another car to | | | | One question that may disturb a prospective |
| steal. Similarly, burglaries that happen in homes are | | | | buyer of window security bars is this: Will the bars |
| often accessed through unlocked doors and | | | | lock us in the house in case of a fire or |
| windows. Installing an alarm system may be very | | | | emergency? The answer is No. Today’s |
| expensive and very often, an alarm is only | | | | window security bars come with a release |
| activated when the thief is already finished with | | | | mechanism that is key less to operate which |
| his job. A very persistent thief will do his job if he | | | | quickly allows people inside to get out through the |
| has set his mind to it. He will break in, destroy, | | | | security bars in case of an emergency or fire. |
| and steal. Expect these predators to stop at | | | | Your responsibility is to educate every member in |
| nothing. | | | | the household how to use these release latches in |
| As a security suggestion, you can install window | | | | case those unfortunate events happen. You must |
| security bars to your home. These are grids or | | | | ensure that the release mechanism (together with |
| bars that are attached over home windows that | | | | the latch) must be sturdy enough to keep the |
| act as a physical barrier against opportunistic | | | | burglar out and easy enough to remove when the |
| thieves. Window security bars are often installed | | | | proper moment calls for it. |
| at home windows that are considered | | | | Installing window security bars in your home is like |
| “high risk”, particularly the | | | | having a 24-hour watch dog in your home. |
| basement and the ground level windows. | | | | |