Home Security & Personal Safety
At Commissionaires we know security. We want to share our expertise to help make you and your family more secure. We encourage you to take a moment to review these tips to help make your home and family safer.
Securing Your Documents
Important documents and information are best stored in a safe place so they are available if anything happens to the original. Keep a second copy of all original documents in a safe place outside of your home, such as a safety deposit box. Types of documents and information include: Read more
Securing Your Home
These tips provide a good guideline for making your home more secure and keeping your family safer. Using this list, take some time to walk through your home and see what areas there are for improvement. Read more
Fire Prevention & Safety
If fire breaks out, you have seconds to escape the heat, smoke and deadly gases. Families can increase their chances of survival by installing and maintaining smoke alarms and following a few simple procedures. Read more
Safety in the Car
To improve safety for you and your family while in the car: Read more
Safety while Travelling
To enhance your personal safety and home security while travelling: Read more
Safety for Seniors
Falls are by far the leading cause of injury and death for seniors. The risk of a dangerous fall can be reduced by making the home as safe as possible for elders. Please walk through your home to identify and remedy potential fall hazards. Read more
First Aid Kits
Keep a well-stocked first aid kit, kept within easy reach. Having first aid supplies all together with easy access will help you handle an emergency at a moment’s notice. Keep one first aid kit in your home and one in each car—and don’t forget to bring a first aid kit on family vacations. Read more
Additional Resources
www.getprepared.ca (security preparedness)
www.ccep.ca (Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness)
www.gov.on.ca/EMO (Emergency Management Ontario)
www.tbs-sct.gc.ca (security awareness)
Note: The information contained in our Security and Safety Tips has been gathered from many reliable sources. Whereas, to the best of our knowledge in this area we believe the contents to be true, we cannot take responsibility for its accuracy.