January 8, 2005, 11:57 AM | #26 |
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I hadn't thought of it in terms of decision-making time, DT Guy, but that's exactly what my plan has done.
And we do have burglar drills. More often, in fact, than fire drills! We have two scenarios, one in which I'm home and my wife mans the phone and the other when I'm on a business trip and she's alone. In a nutshell, when I'm home, wife calls 911 and I cover the top of the stairs with the 12 gauge from around a corner in the hallway just outside my bedroom door. When I'm not home and wife's reasonably sure there's someone in the house, she dials 911 and drops the phone so the dispatcher can hear what's going on. As wife covers the top of the stairs from the corner in the hallway, she yells (for the kids and the 911 dispatcher) that there is a burglar in the house and the boys are to run to our room behind her while she covers the stairs. Then she retreats to the bedroom, closes and locks our door, picks up the phone to speak with the dispatcher while covering the locked bedroom door from the bed. Anyone kicking the door in is shot. The boys meanwhile hide in the master bathroom, well clear of the bedroom door. In either scenario, when the police arrive, we have a house key on a keyring with a light stick on it, which we would throw out the bedroom window. We would coordinate with the dispatcher to identify the responding officers and so they know who and where we are. Practice is key, for it has pointed out flaws in the system we hadn't thought of until we went through the drill. And by practicing, everyone knows what to do and it would very likely all go much smoother in an emergency. Besides, the boys, 3-1/2 and 6-1/2, absolutely LOVE the burglar drills! |
January 8, 2005, 07:13 PM | #27 |
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Sounds like a good plan.
Ever think of attaching a map of your house to the key, along with the room you're going to be holed up in? Larry
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My response from the "Bump...do you investigate?" thread also located in the Tactics and Training forum.
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January 10, 2005, 12:36 PM | #30 |
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safety first
Dogs are easy to bypass. As any BG will tell you.
If the BG wants in he will get in. Get yourself to a training facility. I'm sure there is one near you. If not, the internet is an amazing tool, as we can all see. There are many hazards in clearing room to room (death being one of them). Remember the BG hears you approaching and can hide himself. You know your house and that's good, but he stays put, waiting for you. Do you know the ways to clear a room? Do you know what in your house is concealment vs cover? Do you know the difference between the two? Do you have a phone downstairs?= Police! The alarm idea is good, but when the alarm is tripped and you're downstairs which one was it? How often do you train w/ your firearm? Not just target practice. The one thing I will say is anyone in their right mind will get the heck out of your home if they hear the pump action of a shot gun. But then alot of BG are not in their right minds. Sounds to me you need to get training. In the mean time the Police are your best bet if you truly hear a "bump" in the night. Thats what they train for. Just the ramblings of an old man ;-) |
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January 18, 2005, 07:27 PM | #32 |
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Starting point........
I have read a few other informative ideas but let me change gears for a second.
1. This is your Mom and Dad's home... They should be sat down and you and them have a meeting about safety - security - and what to do in both these as well as fire and medical emergency. 2. I can tell you that if you don't speak to them about your concerns they will not have any idea of your desire to make the home safer and more secure. If you try to do this with out their knowing it or approval you can bet they will be a little pissed that your leaving them out of the big plan... and they are right to be pissed with you if you go that route.... 3. The dog - Is he a watch/security dog or a little lap pup that doesn't sound the alarm? In my house our Shep. mix is the alarm system and he would react to a break in likely before it took place..... great ears and instincts. I am sure he would fight to his death if that were to defend his home and family. 4. I get a little nervous about you defending home from a basement.... this could turn into a bad sack of worms..... numbers of tacticle reasons.... 5. I would look into an alarm system if you feel that this is an advantage for your family. Many types and kinds and numbers of applications are available. The more you pay the more you get. I guess it depends on your area you live too? 6. Motion detection lights on exterior walls - up high so BG can't get at them. Constant area lighting isn't bad either. If your exterior is lite well your semi - normal BG might shy away cause he knows somebody might seem him and call about his activity. It would be a good idea to sit down and have that talk with the owner's (Mom + Dad) and express your concerns and your solutions.... that's just how I would get the ball rolling............ Good luck.......... |
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Interesting question. Having all the good guys upstairs and guarding the narrow stairway would be my choice. Having some family members upstairs and others in the basement with intruders in between is a frightening thought. I like the dog idea, and I like the idea of creating a safe room for family members to retreat to in such an emergency while someone calls the police (cell phone--intruders cut phone lines). Another person stands guard and protects the door to the safe room. Even then, Murphy says things won't work as planned.
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January 20, 2005, 11:29 AM | #34 |
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Go to the foot of the stairs and yell at the top of your lungs: 'Hey mom, hey dad, is everything all right?' 'There's not a burglar in the house, or anything, is there?' 'Mr. Burglar, if you're there, I've already called the police; and they're on the way!' 'Leave now; I've got a gun and I'm ready to use it!'
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