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A friend sent me the following email and if you do not have an alarm system in your home then this is a good alternative.

Great Idea for Use of Car Alarm



> Car Keys
>
> Put your car keys beside your bed at night.
> If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house,
> just press the panic button for your car.
> The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you
> turn it off or the car battery dies.
> This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator.
> Next time you come home for the night and you start to put your keys away, think
> of this: It's a security alarm system that you probably already have and requires
> no installation. Test it.
> It will go off from most everywhere inside your house and will keep honking until
> your battery runs down or until you reset it with the button on the key fob
> chain.
> It works if you park in your driveway or garage If your car alarm goes off when
> someone is trying to break in your house, odds are the burglar or rapist won't
> stick around... after a few seconds all the neighbors will be looking out their
> windows to see who is out there and sure enough the criminal won't want that.
> And remember to carry your keys while walking to your car in a parking lot.
> The alarm can work the same way there.....
> This is something that should really be shared with everyone.
> Maybe it could save a life or a sexual abuse crime.
> P.S. I am sending this to everyone I know because I think it is fantastic. Would
> also be useful for any emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can't reach a
> phone.
> My Mom has suggested to my Dad that he carry his car keys with him in case he
> falls outside and she doesn't hear him.
> He can activate the car alarm, and then she'll know there is a problem.