Security - Apartment Prepper

Are You Unknowingly Inviting Thieves to Rob You?

December 19, 2019 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I’ve been warning readers to stop leaving purses and packages in plain view inside their cars for years now. Police send out announcements

Money Mondays: How to Protect Your Child from Identity Thieves

December 9, 2019 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Financial Preparedness, Security

Written by: Kayla Matthews While adults are often targets of identity theft, a child can just as easily fall victim. In fact, children are even more valuable to scammers as

Digital Prepping: How to Protect Your Family’s Data Online

August 29, 2019 aptprepper Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness, Security

Written by: Kayla Matthews Families are online more often than ever. Even when you’re together, your loved ones may be online chatting with friends, checking social media or browsing the

Money Mondays: 5 Easy Ways to Secure an Apartment on a Budget

March 25, 2019 aptprepper Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Apartment Security, Emergency Preparedness, Money, Safety, Saving money, Security

Written by: Sage SingletonSage Singleton Whether you live alone, with a partner, or share with multiple roommates, it’s important for your apartment to feel safe. However, because renters typically

What to Do If Your Apartment No Longer Feels Safe

February 7, 2019 aptprepper Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Apartment Security, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com A while back, our management company left a flyer on our door about a “Resident Meeting” regarding apartment safety. I was concerned enough

Worried about Safety While Attending Crowded Events – Part 2

December 20, 2018 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

Last week in Worried about Safety While Attending Crowded Events – Part 1, we discussed staying safe at church services, concerts, amusement parks with James DeMeo, subject matter expert about

Worried about Safety While Attending Crowded Events?

December 13, 2018 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com During the holidays, people congregate and celebrate together. There are church services to attend, Christmas parties and all sorts of gatherings. Unfortunately, crowded

How Car Burglars Choose Their Targets

August 16, 2018 aptprepper Apartment Prepper, Apartment Prepping, Apartment Security, Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com This past week I found out there were several car break-ins in our neighborhood. All the tenants in our building got an announcement

3 Habits That Invite Crime

March 29, 2018 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Safety, Security

This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com I’ve been reading our neighborhood social media reports and I notice there are more reports of criminal activities in areas were people usually

How to Prevent Fake News from Turning Into Identity Theft

January 18, 2018 aptprepper Emergency Preparedness, Identity Theft, Internet Security, Scam alert, Security

Many people think “fake news” is usually those crazy stories you see on social media and never really consider how these wild stories can affect them personally. I can tell