Apartment Safety Archives - Apartment Prepper

What to Do If Your Apartment No Longer Feels Safe

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 that I attended the evening meeting after work. A couple of policemen and the building management were in attendance. The meeting was to discuss a shooting that occurred in the complex. Management wanted to reassure the residents that it was not a random event but a shooting between acquaintances, a […]

5 Steps to Keep Your Apartment Safe While Traveling

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Written by Maile Timon If you have epic summer travel plans, you’ve probably taken the necessary steps to prepare for your trip. You’ve planned your itinerary, gathered the necessary documents and packed your bags. You’ve probably even done research on your destination to make sure you’re prepared for the most common safety threats and travel scams. As you prepare to head out of town, however, don’t forget to take the necessary steps to secure your apartment while you’re gone. According […]

20 Tips on Staying Safe During the Holiday Season

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This post is by Bernie Carr, apartmentprepper.com Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and the Christmas season will soon be in full swing. Theft and other crimes seem to increase when people are out and about shopping or partying and not paying much attention to anything else. The other day the management company left a flyer on our door about a “Resident Meeting” regarding apartment safety. I was concerned enough that I attended the evening meeting after work. A […]

Five Ways to Thwart Looters After a Disaster

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It comes when you least expect it. Any home can have a natural or man-made tragedy strike at any time, but the challenges are multiplied if you live in an apartment. Apartment living may be commitment-free, but you do not have control over when repairs are completed, which contractors are used, or how secure your apartment is during the process. While empty apartments are easy targets for professional and amateur burglars when an entire building has to be evacuated in […]