Windows and Doors Give yourself one point possible for each window and door you have. Now give yourself a point for each door or window that has something stoping a burgler from coming in through each window and staying as long as he wants. Bars will count for each window or door that they are on. An alarm system will count for all the doors and windows.
Fire Extinguishers and Smoke Detectors/Carbon Monoxide Detectors There should be one Smoke detector in every room. In this category, give yourself a point possible for each room (the kitchen, family room, living room, garage, etc., they all count!). Then give yourself a point for each smoke detector you do have. Now your house should have a Carbon Monoxide Sensor. Give yourself a point point possible for having a house to put one in. Now if you have one, give yourself the point. If you don't, you don't get a point for this category. Now an average house should have four fire extinguishers. Give your self four points possible in this category. Now add up all the fire extinguishers you do have and give yourself a point for each one.
Accessories Now, give yourself a point possible for a servailance camara to catch who is in your house. Now give yourself a point earned if you have one. Next, give yourself a point possible for having some sort of defensive mechanism handy at all times. (bat, gun, mase, etc.). If you have one of these, give yourself a point earned. If you don't, you should visit our catalog. Now, give yourself a point possable for needing an escape or emergancy plan. If you and your family have one, give yourself a point earned.
To Total Score and Figure Out the Grade Your House Gets To figure out what your score is, first add up all your points possible. Next, add up all of your points earned. Once you have your two totals, enter your points earned into a calculater and devide it by your points possible. This will give you a decimal. Move the decimal over to the right two spots and change it into a percentage sign. That is the percentage your house scored.
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