Is there a charged cell phone in the room (serving as a back up for the main phone?
6. Are the auto dialers on these phones set to the appropriate Police and Fire Dept. phone numbers? Does that auto dialer also have a preset number for a trusted friend/neighbor who might be available let the police or fire dept. in through the front door/gate if there’s trouble? (066 is the overall emergency number in San Miguel to reach police, fire or ambulance, or you can call 152-0911.) 7. If you cannot afford, or do not feel the need for an alarm system, have you considered a simple 12 inch, 110 volt fire/school alarm bell on an electrical cord, controlled by a manual switch and placed in the bedroom? This device (budget burglar alarm) is designed to be activated by you should you hear noises in the house and is simply intended to scare off any “night visitors.” (The bell alarm can be constructed and installed by any licensed electrician in town and is capable of making a good deal of noise. All parts for such a device are available at Don Pedro’s Hardware and construction time i
