Preparing for a Vacation
Safety Tips to Reduce the Possibility of a Loss while you are away on vacation
If you are going away on vacation, please consider these loss prevention tips!
- Plan to have someone trustworthy check your house daily:
- To pick up your mail. You may even want to cancel your paper delivery.
- To check inside your house for any possible water leaks or heating problems (especially in the winter months)
- Turn off the water to your dishwasher & washing machine
- You may want to have your water heater checked if it is more than 10 years old
- To protect against damage from power surges, unplug major appliances. (ie: TV’s, computers)
- To discourage possible intruders:
- Close all curtains or blinds
- Have your radio and lights in the home set on timers to turn on/off automatically
- If you are not taking your vehicle, purchase a safety device to lock the steering wheel, while you are away.
Have a safe and enjoyable vacation!