Fall is a season that’s always seemed to me to be one of preparation. Knowing the temperature will soon drop and the ground will be covered in snow reminds me of all the little household errands I need to do in order to be ready for winter. And part of that means making sure that my family and our belongings are safely stored away.
From a secure outdoor padlock on a shed full of outdoor equipment to a door security bar on a patio door that won’t be used all winter, having the right locks and security items are a must when I’m going through my fall safety checklist. And to help you ensure your family is safe this fall, Master Lock has put together a very special giveaway!
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As much as I wish that winter wasn’t so close, I’d rather face it knowing that my doors and windows are sealed, my furnace is working properly and my family’s bicycles and toys are locked up safely. After all, a little preparation now leaves me more time to enjoy the fun that winter brings! No matter what your family’s fall safety chores are, Master Lock products can help ensure that everything and everyone are safe and secure all winter long!
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There are a few different fall safety chores I undertake every year: checking the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, getting the furnace and ducts in the house cleaned and serviced, checking the exterior of the home for holes or areas where animals or air could get in and lastly pruning the tree branches back away from the house so that they do not collapse on the house with heavy snow fall.
Make sure all the windows slide open easily when unlocked
cleaning the dryer out is important for safety with all the school clothes. Remember to do that for your homes ladies and gents! :)
I check the smoke detectors and change their batteries
Since we just had an earthquake near our home, I now do earthquake safety drills with my boys so they know what to do if we have one. We also just installed a code lock on our gun cabinet instead of the regular key lock for added safety.
we check the smoke detectors
One of the things we do in the fall is to make sure all our alarms are working.
Try ensure windows are air-tight
checking & locking the windows
I change the fire alarm batteries and make sure all the outside lights are working.