How to Hide if Someone Breaks in Your House
Be quiet., Stay out of sight. , Find a logical place to hide., Make sure that you have a phone (preferable a cell phone) near you to call the police with.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Be quiet.
Remove your shoes if they're loud.
Don't breathe heavily or scream, and try not to use the stairs as they can be loud. -
Step 2: Stay out of sight.
, Under a table is too obvious.
If you decide to hide in a closet, find one in a room, get in, and close it (without making a sound, or as little noise as possible).
Lock it (if possible) quietly.
If you have creaky doors, don't hide in a closet.
Instead, hide under a bed, in a cupboard if you're small, in a shower, or even in a dog cage and cover it with a blanket. , While chatting with an emergency dispatcher, keep your voice quiet so the intruder doesn't hear you. -
Step 3: Find a logical place to hide.
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Step 4: Make sure that you have a phone (preferable a cell phone) near you to call the police with.
Detailed Guide
Remove your shoes if they're loud.
Don't breathe heavily or scream, and try not to use the stairs as they can be loud.
, Under a table is too obvious.
If you decide to hide in a closet, find one in a room, get in, and close it (without making a sound, or as little noise as possible).
Lock it (if possible) quietly.
If you have creaky doors, don't hide in a closet.
Instead, hide under a bed, in a cupboard if you're small, in a shower, or even in a dog cage and cover it with a blanket. , While chatting with an emergency dispatcher, keep your voice quiet so the intruder doesn't hear you.
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