The term ‘security guard’ is defined as “a person employed to protect a building against intruders or damage” however, they do so much more. Burglary and vandalism cause a great financial and emotional stress on many businesses day in-day out. The implementation of security guards helps to decrease that level of stress for business owners, staff and customers. What do they do? Each security situation is unique, which means there...
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Here our Security & Alarm expert Richard Anthony gives some advice on Business Security: Keeping your premises safe is one of the biggest concerns of all business owners. Burglary is one of the most common crimes to affect a business and the impact can be far reaching. Here’s how you can update your Business Security to keep things safe and sound this year. Check your locks This might seem like...
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You would think that most burglaries happen at night. The perpetrator all covered in black and sneaking around in the small hours. You could not be further from the truth! Statistics There was approximately a 6% rise in burglary rates from 398,330 to 423,137 offences to June 2017 compared with previous years. Most burglaries occurred between 6 am and 6 pm and during the summer. However, there is also a spike...
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If you own a business, then security is an area of concern. Even if you do not have business premises, and are running your business from home. These tips could help secure the building you operate from and save you from loss. Protect your building Have alarms fitted, and set them. Check doors and windows are closed and locked at the end of the day, make it part of a...
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What happens after a burglary? Having a burglary at your property, business or your own home is very distressing. Gone are the things you have worked hard for and the emotional impact can leave you feeling quite shell-shocked and numb. We are going to discuss here, what steps to take after a break-in. Preserve evidence Do not just rush in to view the carnage, take a moment and call the...
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Before you have an intruder alarm or burglary alarm fitted there are a few considerations, you may consider. Supplier If you choose to install your own system, then you run the risk of it not working correctly and failing to alert you in time. If you use a reputable company to not only supply, install, but also monitor, then you have more assurance that the right people will be alerted....
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