This is a Great Safety Tip!

By
Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Professionals MN Broker #40288835

     Tell your parents, your children, your friends, your clients, everyone you run across. Put your car keys beside your bed at night. If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car battery dies.

 
     Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think of this: It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob chain.

      It works if you park in your driveway or garage. If your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to break in your house, odds are the burglar/rapist won't stick around... after a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that! And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the same way there. I always have my keys out in the Mall of America ramp or the hospital ramps in the cities.

     For someone working outside in their yard - who falls or starts to feel ill (heart attack) - push the button. Those living in secluded or rural areas are on their own, but even where I live - if the neighbors knew "the signal" could hear a honking horn across 80 acres.

 


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Comments (20)

Kelli~Rhyanne Bartley
Keller Williams Realty Mid~Willamette - Corvallis, OR

Kathleen,

That is terrific advice...thank you!

Jul 29, 2009 02:11 AM
Bill Ladewig
LoanOfficerSchool.com - Escondido, CA
Experience Is Your Advantage

Excellent tip it also a great idea for women in parking lots.  After shopping, as they approach, their car they should have their keys out and thumb on the button.

Jul 29, 2009 02:13 AM
Jen Bowman
Keller Williams on the Water - Holmes Beach, FL
Realtor - Anna Maria Island & Bradenton FL

Kathleen, that's a good tip.  We always hear car alarms going off, but when they don't turn off right away is the time when we'll take a look.

Jul 29, 2009 02:15 AM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

What a great tip. The alarm going off would surely scare away anyone. Thanks!

Jul 29, 2009 02:15 AM
Dick and Dixie Sells
Sells Real Estate, LLC - Trinity, FL
Realtors, Tampa Bay Florida Homes For Sale

Thanks for the tip.. Simple to do and makes alot of sense. We will definitely pass this on to friends and family!
Dick and Dixie Sells

Jul 29, 2009 02:20 AM
Bob Wall
Sun Real Estate, Inc - Millbrook, AL

Great tip Kathleen. As a woman I always have my keys handy when walking in parking lots but keeping it by the bed at night is a great idea.

Jul 29, 2009 02:22 AM
Damon Gettier
Damon Gettier & Associates, REALTORS- Roanoke Va Short Sale Expert - Roanoke, VA
Broker/Owner ABRM, GRI, CDPE

It is amazing how simple that advice is but I have never heard of it or thought of it!  After reading this I would add that it would be great advice for women showing houses to keep their remote in their hand while showing....should someone try anything I quick pressing of a button could save your life.  I will be discussing this with my agents in our next meeting.  Thanks!

Jul 29, 2009 02:24 AM
Susan Brown
Keller Williams NE, Kingwood Texas (Humble & Atascocita too) - Kingwood, TX

Great idea.  Thanks!

Jul 29, 2009 02:32 AM
Charles Stallions
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
800-309-3414 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

I have actually done this after reading it somewhere before. I did it to my neighbors dog, whom he chooses to let out at 3 every morning when he gets home to roam through the neighborhood. I am glad to say he has not done it since.

Jul 29, 2009 02:57 AM
Raine Carraway
Lenoir, NC

Thanks for the advice, Kathleen!

I've always done this in parking lots, but never thought about keeping the keys by the bed.

Jul 29, 2009 03:26 AM
Tammi Copsey
Perry Hall, MD

Great advice!!  Thanks for posting this!

Jul 29, 2009 03:30 AM
Michelle Molinari
FEATURE THIS... Real Estate Staging & Interior Decor - Lafayette, LA
Feature This Real, Estate Staging & Curb Appeal Concepts

Brilliant, Kathleen!

Thank you - this tip could save someone's life.

~Michelle

Jul 29, 2009 05:54 AM
Scott M. Stulich
Signature Realty Group, LLC. - Dundalk Sparrows Point, MD
"REALTY becomes REALITY"

It's the simple things no one ever thinks of. Thats a great idea, may help out .....

Jul 29, 2009 06:22 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Awesome idea.  Thanks for sharing this, Kathleen.

Kathy

Jul 29, 2009 07:52 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Fantastic idea.   Most all cars have this already, and living in town it could be a real benifit.  Even out in Rural america, it may come in handy.

Jul 29, 2009 08:04 AM
Sheila Kennedy
J29 Project - Rochester, NY

This is great advice Kathleen!  I have never thought about putting it next to the bed, but have it out many times whenever I feel uncomfortable.  I hate to admit it, but I have also used it to find my car in the parking lot before.  Thanks for sharing this with us - I plan to spread the word!

Jul 29, 2009 02:50 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

My keys and my iPhone are next to my bed every night.  Also have my phone programmed with I.C.E. family members. Great blog post!

Jul 29, 2009 04:25 PM
Jim Valentine
RE/MAX Realty Affiliates - Gardnerville, NV

How simple is that?!  Thanks for the tip.

Jul 29, 2009 05:20 PM
Terry Miller
Miller Homes Group - Tyler, TX
Miller Homes Group and Tyler Apartment Locator

Yes, a great tip for sure. Thanks for info this morning. Have a great weekend.

Aug 01, 2009 03:13 AM
Kathleen Lordbock
Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN
Keller Williams Realty Professionals

Thanks all for your comments and do spread this tip!

Aug 12, 2009 04:23 AM

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