Safety - Apartment Prepper

When Do Burglaries Occur?

June 22, 2017 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

Our apartment complex has been experiencing an increase in burglaries. One resident even reported getting home and finding the intruder, who then escaped out of the second floor balcony.

4 Smartphone Apps for Personal Safety and Home Security

June 12, 2017 aptprepper Apartment Living, Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Apartment Security, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

Written by Maile Timon Home and personal safety are very important. Protecting yourself and your loved ones is always a major priority. Did you know, however, you have one of

How Hackers Gain Access to Your Home

May 11, 2017 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

by Joseph Mack The popularity of the smart home has been growing in leaps and bounds in recent years and while that should be a good thing for consumers it

5 Non-Lethal Defense Products to Protect You During a Break-In

May 1, 2017 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

Written by Jessica Thiefels One of the most frightening experiences that someone can go through is to be in your home during a break-in, which is why preparedness is key.

5 Myths about Apartment Break-Ins

February 13, 2017 aptprepper Apartment Living, Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Apartment Security, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A few days ago, we got a notice from the apartment manager that one of our neighbor’s units got broken into. I went

How to Keep a Low Profile in Urban Situations

January 9, 2017 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

Written by Dan Stevens, Modern Survival Online Spoiler alert: keeping a low profile in urban settings is a lot harder than if you lived in a small town. The bigger

Avoid being Targeted by Criminals

December 19, 2016 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

While everyone is busy trying to make a merry Christmas, criminals are targeting people, ready to pounce on the unsuspecting.

Watch Your Back Book Review and Giveaway

November 26, 2016 aptprepper Book Review, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security, Self Defense

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Every year, as we get closer to the holidays, we hear news reports about people being victims of crime. We are also hearing

Security and Home Alarms for Your Apartment

June 15, 2016 aptprepper Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Apartment Security, Emergency Preparedness, Home Security Systems, Safety, Security

I mentioned a while back that there had been a couple of burglaries in our apartment complex. I spoke to building management to get the scoop on the latest one.

How to Think Like a Thief and Save Yourself

May 20, 2016 aptprepper Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Apartment Security, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I’ve been receiving emails from the building manager regarding other tenants who have been robbed this past week. We live in a