{"id":257439,"date":"2020-05-08T07:00:05","date_gmt":"2020-05-08T05:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=257439"},"modified":"2020-05-07T16:09:15","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T14:09:15","slug":"arm-your-alarm-even-if-its-just-for-30-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/05\/08\/arm-your-alarm-even-if-its-just-for-30-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Arm your alarm &#8211; even if it\u2019s just for 30 minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fidelity ADT urges residents to remain vigilant and arm their alarms when going out for their daily walk\/run in the allotted morning time during lockdown.<\/p>\n<p>Residents need to be aware that this presents an opportunity for criminals.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhat concerns us is that many people don\u2019t arm their alarm systems when they leave home and we sometimes even come across properties where gates are left open,\u201d said Natasha Springfield community development manager for Fidelity ADT.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPerimeter security is the first layer of defense.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/255065\/follow-these-safety-tips-from-the-saps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Follow these safety tips from the SAPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/254676\/police-urge-parents-to-learn-more-about-the-internet-and-social-media-to-protect-their-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Police urge parents to learn more about the internet and social media to protect their children<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>\u201cHomeowners need to ensure their gates are secure at all times and can\u2019t be lifted off the rails.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe entire perimeter of the property should be checked regularly for weaknesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Security tips from Fidelity ADT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arm your alarm whenever you leave your home and when you go to bed.<\/li>\n<li>Close windows and check all doors are locked when you leave home.<\/li>\n<li>Secure your perimeter at all times.<\/li>\n<li>Activate outdoor detection.<\/li>\n<li>Lock all garden, leisure and other equipment away when not in use.<\/li>\n<li>Be extra vigilant when leaving and arriving home. If you notice anything or anyone suspicious, don\u2019t turn into your driveway.<\/li>\n<li>Never allow strangers onto your property, no matter what they say their business is. Ensure your domestic staff know this rule.<\/li>\n<li>Carry a remote panic at all times when you\u2019re at home and equip your domestic staff with panics.<\/li>\n<li>Report anything suspicious to the SAPS or your security provider immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Busi Vilakazi (Journalist)\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" 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