Securing the Home: Keys for Home Security and Personal Protection - Paperback

by Jeffrey Dingle Cpp (Author), Bobby Ricks Cpp (Author)

We wrote this book for the family. For many, this is the start to becoming proactive in family safety. The book is packed with suggestions to improve the security of your family and your home. Use it as a source book for assessing your needs and making decisions. Most security books are technical and written for the security practitioner. We have published such a book. But, we saw a need to write a book that covers common concerns of home and personal safety. Our objective is to get families thinking with security and safety in mind. Topics Include: Security for Doors and Windows, Yard, Keys, Lighting for Security and Safety, Alarms, Cameras, Home Invasion, Computer, Internet and Information Security, Fire Prevention, Smoke Alarms and Fire Extinguisher, Disaster and Emergency Planning, Personal Safety, Driving Safety, Children and Neighborhood Safety, Home Security Checklist, Fire Safety Checklist, Home Inventory, Disaster and Emergency Plan Checklist As Certified Protection Professionals(R), we took our combined experience of over sixty years in the security field and focused on the home.

Author Biography

Bobby Ricks has written two previous books on Physical Security: Physical Security and Safety; and Security Management. He is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) through ASIS International. Bobby graduated with a B.S. in Police Administration (with Distinction) from Eastern Kentucky University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis. His security experience includes the U.S. Air Force Security Police, Director of the Office of Crime Prevention for the Richmond, Kentucky Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and Lockmasters. Jeff Dingle has written numerous articles and a previous book on Physical Security: Physical Security and Safety. He is a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) through ASIS International. Jeff graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Criminology from Florida State University. Jeff's physical security experience includes the Office of Security for the National Security Agency, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the Carter Presidential Library, Home Depot, Lockmasters, and PCI Gaming.