Bump in the night: A Home Protection Tactical Decision Game
Last email you were encouraged to assess your own home for vulnerabilities and advantages from a home protection/defense standpoint. While we are not using your home, I hope you are able to apply the same concepts to today's scenario.
Scenario: It's 2:30 AM. You and your spouse are asleep in the master suite when you're awakened by a noise coming from the entry area. Your two children (ages 8 and 10) are asleep in Bedrooms 2 and 3. You suspect an intruder has entered your home through the front door.
Starting positions:
- You and your spouse: Master Suite
- Child 1 (age 8): Bedroom 2
- Child 2 (age 10): Bedroom 3
- Suspected intruder: Entry area
Questions:
- What is your immediate action plan?
- How would you secure your children? Consider the layout and potential intruder movements.
- Identify potential ambush or defensive positions in your home. Why did you choose these locations?
- How would you use the home's layout to your advantage? (Consider the vaulted ceilings, multiple bathrooms, and the safe room.)
- If you needed to evacuate, what route would you take and why?
- How would you communicate with your spouse and children without alerting the intruder?
- What items in your immediate vicinity (master suite) could you use for defense if needed?
Additional Considerations:
- The garage door is closed and locked.
- You have a charged cell phone in the master suite.
- There is a home security system, but it hasn't been triggered.
Curious to see what other FSW members think? I encourage members of the FSW to post their comments/plans/ideas on the community page.
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