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Originally Posted by Richard
Although I live in a 'safe' suburban area, the boys are grown and gone, and it is just my wife and I -
- House has high-security windows/doors
- High-pitched beep sounds if door/window is opened (anytime day or night)
- Shotgun (loaded + box of extra shells) is next to my side of the bed behind wing-back chair at the far end of the house from main entrance down long hallway
- Telephone (portable) is on the nightstand next to my side of the bed with 911 set on #1 on speed-dial and speaker phone
- Master bathroom off of master bedroom is furthest room at end of house and easily secured
- Master bedroom has French Doors (with secured exterior security gate) which exit to interior patio and back yard
Richard |
Good physical security preparations.
I take it that you plan to hole up in your bedroom, if possible, and defend from there while awaiting LE response?
How will you identify intruders and acquire targets in the darkness?
Do you own less than lethal weapons?
Is your cell phone in the bedroom, in case your landline is cut?
How will you restrain/detain apprehended or wounded intruders while waiting for law enforcement? What if they decline to wait?
Do you have a trauma kit handy for yourself, your family members, or wounded intruder(s)?
Do you have trousers and shoes handy, or plan to don them before clearing the house?
TR