Dear Folks, Over the years I've tried to keep my house as secure as I reasonably can. I have dead bolts on both of my doors and I've definitely secured the downstairs windows. However, there's one flaw in my security system and that has to do with a possible emergency such as a fire in the house. In my front door I keep the key to the dead bolt lock firmly in place in the door knob so that in case of panic I won't have to fumble around to find the key. That goes the same with my side door. Therefore, any burglar would only have to break the window on either door, reach in and unlock it. And frankly that's the way it still is. I refuse to live in fear of what "might" happen and I'm comfortable enough with it. But lately since my physical condition has deteriorated, my biggest fear now is that I'll fall down and won't have the strength in my legs to get up. It has happened several times lately but somehow I haven't sustained any injuries and eventually I've gotten back up on my feet. I've taken measure in that case inasmuch as I've told the 911 people where I hide my extra key to the house as well as told my neighbor Dawn just in case. It's hidden in a hollow "Keystone" that I've put it in with the other various stones outside my house. However, now that it's covered over with snow, that would make it more difficult to find. Therefore I've come to the conclusion that I'll just store the key in almost plain sight with a magnetic key container that one would put under their fender in case they lost their car keys. I'll attach it inside my metal storm door and hope the burglars won't notice it but the medics will. I know the risks I'm taking with that sort of setup regarding burglars but I also know that in the long run I'm protecting myself against a medical emergency. In addition, a friend of mind suggested I carry around my cordless phone in my pants pocket in case I wouldn't be able to reach a phone to call 911 or whoever. And that's what I've been doing today. So there you have it. That's how I'm trying to keep my house secure and yet making it accessible in an emergency. vee