We all know what DWI is – Driving While Intoxicated. We all know not to do it. We all know the consequences. But DWD?
DWD – Driving While Drowsey – can be just as catastrophic as DWI. But there are no laws against it. It receives no publicity, even though it is responsible for thousands of deaths on the highway each year. And many of us experience it on a great regularity.
Remember leaving work bone weary, dead tired? You were probably DWD. Remembering getting home and not knowing how you got there? You were probably DWD. Remember the repeated forward nod of your head while driving? You definately were DWD.
Driver's Nap Alarm
But those days are over. We now have available the Driver’s Nap Alarm. It’s designed to be worn over the ear like a blue tooth device. Should your head drop forward and nod in the jerky manner of a driver asleep at the wheel, an alarm will sound, waking you up before disaster strikes.
The Driver’s Nap Alarm should be considered standard equipment in all cars or trucks. It is an essential safety device for anyone who has ever experienced DWD.
Don’t take chances on the road. Protect yourself – and others sharing the road - with the Driver’s Nap Alarm. The next time you have to drive – and are bone weary, you’ll be glad you did.
A home security plan can range from simple to extravagant. Generally, the type you need will fall in line with what you can afford. Therefore, the first step in determining what type of home security plan you need is to take a look at your surroundings.
Take the time to examine how large your space is and how many entrances/exits you have in your home. Then, take the time to determine what valuables you have inside your home that you would like to protect, including people as well as property.
The next step in finding the right plan for you is to see what home security basics you can take before installing a home security system. At every home, there is at least one thing you can do to help make it more difficult for a thief to enter your home.
House Keys
Never – ever – leave a house key “hidden” outside your home. Burglars know where to look and will fine one if it’s there.
Windows
Burglar Coming in the Window
One of the most common points of entry into a home is through open or unlocked windows. Keep your windows closed – and locked – at all times. Use fans to supplement air conditioning – and to provide circulation of air within your home.
Locks
The next step to a good home security plan is having solid doors and windows in place, and this includes locks. Not all locks are created equal, and some older ones are downright flimsy. If you think someone could kick open your door, it’s probably time to go lock shopping. Likewise, if you live in an apartment or a house where the locks haven’t been changed since you moved in, changing the locks makes a lot of sense. There’s just no way of knowing how many spare copies of your keys are out there.
Check the locks on your windows as well. If they’re not deadbolt equivalent, replace or supplement them. The time and money will be repaid with the first intruder stopped dead in his tracks.
Tools
Make sure you never leave tools, ladders or other objects that could help a burglar breach your home lying around your yard. Store them in your garage or the shed. Make sure you have adequate security for these areas. They are as important to you home security plan as protecting your home.
Lighting
You can add lighting into your home security plan. From motion detectors to landscape lights to front and back porch lights, you can add affordable lighting that can be left on at night – whether you are at home or not. Proper exterior lighting can be as efficient as an interior home alarm. Motion detecting flood lights are often enough to defend against a common burglar.
Cameras
Put cameras outside the home in very strategic areas, to monitor all of the exterior entry and exit spots. Making these cameras very conspicuous from even a casual observance of your home can be very useful in lowering your chances of a break-in. In fact, some homeowners and shopkeepers who feel that they cannot afford a security camera system have used fake cameras that look like the real thing and accomplish the same goal of trying to prevent the crime before it starts.
Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch programs are incredibly effective at preventing crime. What burglar wants to risk being spotted by several neighbors as a potential threat in the neighborhood – before he even has a chance to break in and steal something? Displaying a neighborhood watch sign in your yard is a great way to help fight crime in advance. It gives the impression that your area is a more risky place for burglars.
Landscaping
Keep your shrubs and bushes trimmed to remove potential hiding places for intruders.
Free Evaluation
A member of the police department, a free home evaluation from a security company, and friends can all help you find points of entry that you may have missed in your initial home security plan analysis.
Once you have the basics covered, you can determine how much you want to do for your home security plan. For some people, home security simply means keeping others out of your home. For others, it means monitoring your property with surveillance cameras so that you know who was on your property and when, regardless of what that individual was doing. Which plan is right for you – only you can determine. The important thing is that you develop a plan and then execute it.
Welcome to Are-You-Safe.com – where we ask the questions:
Are You Safe?
Are You Really, Really Safe?
Is You Family Safe?
Is Your Home Secure?
Do You Know How to Protect Yourself?
Do You Know How to Protect Those You Love?
We want you to be able to answer “Yes” to each of these questions – each and every time. We want you to never become a victim, to have no regrets. Therefore, we seek to provide you with the information you need to protect what you value most – your family and home.
We hope you’ll check back often for timely information – and occasional commentary on today’s world.
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