Tips for Keeping Your Home Safe

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[JasonVladimir]

Having like minded neighbors is always a force multiplier as well.

[philreynolds]

Retired firefighter/paramedic here. Plely, ase make sure your smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and home first aid kits are up to speed, have fresh batteries, and are fully stocked. Check with your local public safety agencies and see if they offer any classes on how to use it and where to store it. Quick class: Replace your smoke detector batteries every time you change the clock, and replace the whole device every 10 years. Mount a fire extinguisher *on the path of egress* from an area where a fire might occur (you don’t want to have to get past the fire on your stove to get to your extinguisher, you want to be on your way to fresh air, grab the extinguisher, and fight fire with safety behind you so you can still get to safety should the extinguisher fail to control the fire. Finally, store a large extinguisher near your front and back doors; fires that happen outside tend to be larger, and if you grab something to go help your neighbor, you want to bring a heavy hitter.

[mintyfone]

Imagine kicking in the door to home invade Pat Macs house and in the darkness hearing him say “rock n roll!”😬

[AllAhabNoMoby]

"Experience is something we get... shortly after we need it." 😂👍

[warweaponx]

Don’t forget the importance mans best friend plays in your home security prep. We have 2 GSDs and they will alert me and defend against an intruder that has breached my perimeter long before my cameras pick it up.

[bhoward]

"Experienced is something we get shortly after we need it."

Subscribed.

[ddSavant]

Never miss an opportunity to be Batman. Truer words…

I was driving to an after-hours call at a datacenter and see a van broken down and between the very old and very young nobody in it was in a position to do much. I got to push a van 8 blocks and be late to my work call. It’s not always glamorous - but you’ve got a responsibility to help those who are less able to help themselves.

Acts of kindness are the rent we pay in exchange for our time in this world. It’s not optional.

Love your content, keep up the good work!

[shahinkeller]

Lol I feel asleep last night with my front and back door unlocked and I forgot to close the garage. Woke up. Everything is fine. God I love where I live 😂

[russwilkerson]

Situational awareness for sure. Train. Carry legally.

[JohnSmith-uvox]

Waking up early never disappoints. First, I help my young son fall back asleep after a bad dream, awesome start to the day, helping my boy! Love being a dad....Second, I get to learn tips on keeping my casa safe for my beautiful bride and awesome little son. who by the way is learning and loving all the basic dude stuff! Rock on!

[pimptasticone]

We had a situation here in VA several years back where a kid in HS had been out at a party after curfew and was locked out of what he thought was his dad’s house. His parents were split and he lived with his mom so this neighborhood wasn’t his normal one. He broke into the rear of the wrong house trying to sneak back in.

The homeowner stopped him inside at the stairs up the bedrooms at gunpoint and the kid pushed past him. The homeowner shot and killed him to protect his kids and wife upstairs. It was ruled a justified shoot but the guy was despondent. Apparently a firefighter and he had spent his life helping people.

As I understand it, he met with the parents of the kid he killed and their forgiveness did little to help him deal with it. Something to keep in mind about the mental toll defending your family could take.

[untilvalhalla]

“Never relinquish an opportunity to be Batman.”

“Basic dude stuff.”
👍🏻

[TOMGXU]

Thanks for the info. Making it better than it was.⚒️

[frankapplegate]

To me this is NOT paranoid. It is a life style that can be learned into and can become second if not first nature. This is life now. Watch and learn. I really like what this man does.

[DigitalNeb]

Good shit. Ya know Pat, I read your books about eight years ago, and I made the decision to become a sentinel for my family. I accepted that I couldn't count on anyone else to keep us safe, and also that I was not in any shape to keep my family safe either. I've been working my ass off since then, and I've come a long LONG way. Thank you for the wake up call. Cheers from Florida.

[streetassasinGSR]

“No I’m not crazy nor paranoid… I just wanna be Batman!” You are my spirit animal.

[hero]

Great advice. We've had several incidents here in Florida where the home owner heard a bump in the night and took out their teenager. Sad stuff.

[gephrygeph]

All salient points. First line of defense for me is also my cameras, then 911 then my handgun and/or AR pistol. That said, I have also installed a door armor kit on my front door and security film on the window next to my door. One great point you brought up was the areas of the house to consider if/when you engage a target; what is your backstop and what is beyond? This is a rule I think many forget or don't consider. And yes, always be a good neighbor and be ready to deploy your Batman tools when necessary! Thanks for all the great advice.

[kssass]

You have a talent for teaching… or is it that your passionate about teaching which leads to practice and then good teaching… love watching man.

[CzechSixTv]

Something you left out, don't let people including family know what stuff you have. Everybody has that one cousin/niece/nephew/etc with a substance abuse problem. You show Uncle Billy your new expensive toy and word gets around to 'Junkie Johnny' and eventually to his friends. Been there done that when two jackasses got caught trying to break into my old place. My own cousin drew them the layout of my house.

That brings up something else. Many times a home invader is in fact a relative and just because they're blood doesn't mean they won't harm you to get their fix. It happens a LOT more than people realize.