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Home Security - Making A Safe Room
The
Safe/Panic Room
The safe room,
which is also known as a panic room, is a secure location within a home or building that is
designed to provide safety for families during terrorist attacks, nature, burglaries, or
other types of threats. A safe room is an ideal investment for any home owner, although the
more fortified rooms with heavy security are normally found in the homes of rich people.
Those that have a lot of money really have no budget - therefore they can easily spend
thousands on making their safe room the best place to go in the event of an emergency.
For most of us, a safe room is a location that family members can run to and hide, or call
for help in an emergency situation. You dont really need to go all out and put steel
walls and a steel door in the room, although you do need a fortified door that opens outward
with fortified walls. You can have a door constructed of wood or other material, although
the key should be a material that is very hard to break through. No matter what type of door
you choose, the doorjamb should be steel, to prevent the door from being kicked in.
No Windows
Its almost
important that your safe room doesnt contain any windows. Windows can provide entry
for burglars, which is something you obviously dont want. You should also make sure
that you keep a phone in the room, along with water, first aid kits, food, and any type of
defensive weapons that you can get. Its also a good idea to keep medical supplies in
the safe room as well, just in case you need them.
Think Ahead
No matter how
hard you may try, its impossible to predict how long you will be locked in your safe
room when an emergency happens. Therefore, you should always think about ventilation,
lighting, and even hygiene. Being locked in a room for several days or possibly even weeks
can affect your hygiene, which is why you should keep proper hygiene supplies in your room
at all times.
The reason why most people invest in a safe room is burglars, as they present a real threat.
No matter where you live, or how nice the neighborhood may be, a burglary can happen at any
given time. When a burglary happens, the last thing you want to try to do is to reason with
the burglars, or attempt to cooperate with them.
When you have a safe room, you can take your family there. You should always make sure that
everyone in your family knows where the safe room is located and how to use it. If you have
children, you should teach them about the room and how important it is. The room should
never be used for recreation purposes or for children to play in. Instead, it should only be
used in case of an emergency or a place for you and your family to hide.
Conclusion
If you have a
safe room or just interested in one, you should always make sure that you keep the proper
supplies on hand, just in case. When you finally do use the safe room, you should always
make sure that you keep the keys to open the room inside, so no one else can get in. While
you are in the room you can call the local authorities, then wait inside your safe room
until they get to your house and the problem is solved. Never, under any circumstances
should you come out of your safe room before the police arrive. If a burglary is taking
place, you will only make the situation worse.
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