How do you react?

[Hubie]

How do you react?

I’m curious, how do you react when you hear a noise at night, obviously one that is loud enough to awake you from a slumber or one that just don’t sound right?

Where I live I have lots of noises for the most part all night, I’m close to a major road and the houses are very close together (trailer park).

Night before last I kept hearing a noise as though someone was between my unit and a fence line which is covered up by overgrown bushes.

I didn’t go to investigate till morning and I did see fresh footprints.

Also I have made us (myself and my girlfriend) a small kit which can go with us when we leave and stays close by the bed at night, it contains a cell phone and two small flashlights. And I thought of something else too, we obviously don’t have burglar alarms but my car has a really nice auto alarm with remote and a panic button on it. It is parked literally right outside of the bedroom and I keep the remote close by as well. In case we hear something we can hit the panic button, which sends the horn honking, alarm siren goes off and the lights start flashing.

I figure it’s enough to scare off the average juvenile or punk troublemaker, plus it would make it easier for the cops to find the house in this maze of trailers.

I feel as though I am trying to defend this place from a severe disadvantage and I’ll be glad when I can move the hell out of this place hopefully before Christmas.

 

[Sharpie1]

If I were you, I would leave a few lights on outside at night, or at least get some motion-detector floodlights.

This will make your home less attrative to unsavory types - as they know they will be more easily spotted with these lights.

I would get a one-room motion detector/alarm for the main part of the house, and possibly a couple more rooms so that you can know if someone is inside your house - since you keep hearing so many noises. These can be purchased for less than $15 at Lowe's or Home Depot. Just arm them when you go to bed at night. It is good for peace of mind.

There is a lot you can do to improve your home security. Search around a bit here on this site using the search feature, and you should be able to find some good resources.

The lighting will help more than anything.

Welcome to THR.

TD

 

[Sleuth]

1. lie still and listen - see how the dogs are reacting. If still unidentified

2. Retreive Volle Fire Dept radio w/SO frequency on it, and either SIG 228 & Streamlight or Steyr AUG with mounted SureFire light.

3. Leave house lights off & investigate.

(We live way out in the country, nearest neighbor is 1/2 mile away, so the rifle is an OK choice.)

 

[Penforhire]

Depends on the dog & motion-light responses. I trust my lights. I know a bulb can burn out any time but they get checked incidentally by me when I lock up at night. If the dog barks once or twice but no lights are on I'll usually just yell at him. If any lights are on, dog or no dog, I get excited and grab my light and a weapon for a look-see. Same deal if the dog won't shut up (so far, only a possum and a lost visitor to a neighbor caused that).

 

[iamhistory]

I rely on my lights outside and keep the lights inside OFF. They pinpoint your position and blind the heck out of you........forget about your night vision for the next 30 minutes.

I gear up with some protection and a flashlight. Stop, look and listen and I have a whole lot of faith in my canine companion. Usually it's nothing, but I don't get too lazy because the one time when it isn't nothing.........well, you know.

Stay safe.