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• A number of options are open to you. You are the best judge to choose the course of action suitable to the situation. • You may continue to be where you are and hope that the intrusion may pass without your being noticed. • You may lock yourself in safely (though safety is not guaranteed). This could avoid injury to you but could mean loss of valuables. • You may ring up the police or neighbors for help. You may decide to scare away the intruder by: • Making noise and shouting for help - switching on lights - waking up other members of the family - Fictitiously calling male occupants of the house by name to indicate to the intruder that he will be out numbered if he does not escape. • You may decide to physically confront the intruder if you feel up to it. • Use of Home Security Solutions like Panic Switches, Neighborhood Alert Systems , CCTV , Autodialer etc. are very helpful. • Be mentally prepared as to the action that you intend to take if you face an intruder Most people will be too scared to act or even shout when face to face with the intruder. Remember that most of the times, the intruder will also be equally scared, but will be better prepared mentally. |
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