Home Security Tips

If you are a monitored client

• Update your keyholder list reguarly.
• Always let us know when you are going away - even if its just for a night.
• Create a password for your account - to ensure your identity.
• Provide our patrol staff with keys to your premises.
• Provide sufficient directions to your premises - if you live in a rural area please provide any relevant landmarks, marking or names or properties that may assist MAS patrol staff or emergency services to find your premises if needed.

Going on holidays

• Have a trusted neighbour or friend collect your mail reguarly.
• Leave your contact details with a trusted neighbour in case of emergency.
• Lock all doors and windows securely.
• Have a neighbour or friend bring your wheelie bin in after being emptied.
• Leave an internal light on to give the impression someone is home.

General Home Security Tips

• Trim trees and shrubs away from windows.
• Install motion activated lighting at appropriate points of your premises.
• Do not leave keys hidden outside your premises - it is a good idea to leave them with a trusted family member, neighbour or friend.
• Never leave notes for people telling them you are out and when you will be back.
• If you suspect an intruder is in your home do not risk injury, seek the help of a neighbour to advise the local authorities.

Home security with children

• Teach your children how to call emergency services if needed.
• Teach your children what not to say on the phone. ie. Do not tell the caller they are home alone, say their carer/s are busy and will call them back.
• Teach your children not to open the door to strangers.
• Have your emergency contacts speed dialled into your phone - this will ensure your child not being confused with lengthy numbers.