Organisational measures include all personal behavioural measures of the residents that can reduce the risk of burglary.

Close doors and windows
Switch on the alarm system
Random control for shutters and lights
Do not leave house keys
Watch out for spreading holiday absences on social media
Inform neighbours

It is better to dial 117 once too often than once too little.

Fire protection:

In the event of a fire, smoke is the greatest danger to humans. Hazards in the home are: Electricity, human error, overheating and arson.

Simple installations can give people early warning of a fire. Fire alarms are therefore a suitable means of warning in the event of a fire.

A fault current circuit breaker in the electrical installation can prevent fires by quickly switching off the fuse.

Risk rooms in a single-family house:

Kitchen
Living room with fireplace
Heating
Room with washing machine/tumbler
Wooden roofs

Human error:

Do not extinguish candle
Do not protect or properly extinguish fireplace (ashes in waste bag)
Do not properly extinguish cigarette
Do not turn off stove

We recommend having a hand-held fire extinguisher and a fire blanket in every household. If you live in a multi-storey house, you may need a fire escape.

In case of fire: do not play the hero to put out a fire. Get to safety and inform the fire brigade by calling 118.

Protecting your belongings:

Safe

Safes can be used to protect valuables, documents and data carriers.

Choose a safe that meets your needs
Never hide safes
Electronic code lock instead of key
Have safes anchored
Buy only certified safes

Insure your valuables in your household insurance. Check the insured maximum value occasionally to cover the sum insured.

Water

Alarm for flooding in the heating or washing machine room. Installation of a level water level detector including alarm transmitter.

Check alarm transmitter and pump in case of a groundwater or faecal pump.