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Security Tips for Your Educational Facility

Educational facilities are meant to be a safe place for learning. Ongoing security concerns can distract from this purpose. Public schools, colleges, universities and private institutions are all exposed to vandalism, arson, theft and break-ins. The reasons for criminals to target educational facilities can vary from making a political statement, an expression of anger, the need to disrupt classes or getting revenge on a staff member or peer. To prevent crimes from happening on your campus, Sonitrol Security has created a list of nine ways you can improve your security: 1- Install warning signs It may be a simple solution but posting warning signs can be an effective deterrent for delinquent students and criminals by reducing loitering that can increase the likelihood of crimes such as vandalism. 2 - Maintaining the property Installing student art, planting gardens and doing general upkeep shows that you care for your property and what happens on it. Criminals are less likely...

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August 22, 2019

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Four Reasons Why Your Business Should Have a Verified Alarm

It's late. You've just wrapped up all the business-related tasks for the day that you can, and lay down after an exhausting day when you get a phone call. It's the alarm company you've hired to protect your business. As panic races through your mind, the alarm company doesn't have much information to tell you. The fact is that 94-98% of all alarm activations aren't actually caused by break-ins or theft-related incidents. Trips in electrical signals, the wind, or that closet door that never stays shut can set off the alarm in your business, leading to a phone call from your alarm company and an anxious drive to your store to see if anything has been taken. This lack of information from alarm companies that don't use verified alarm set-ups not only wastes your time, but your money as well. After all, 94-98% of these false alarms is a huge percentage, one...

July 31, 2019

Should You Consider Buying A Security System?

While break-ins don't happen in every business throughout the country, they're more frequent than you might think. If your business is the unfortunate site of a break-in or burglary, you could be surprised to find out how much it might end up costing you. In 2013, victims of burglary offenses suffered an estimated $4.5 billion in property losses. One of the most effective tools you can use to prevent or stop break-ins is an alarm system, but how do you know when you're in need of a commercial security system? Here are a few reasons you might want to consider adding commercial security products to your place of business. Previous Incidents The memory of a burglary is hard to shake, especially when it's one that puts you and your livelihood at risk. A fully-prepared alarm system in your workplace with state of the art detection systems can help you stay prepared should...

July 30, 2019

Verified Alarms: The Best New Security System

In New Jersey alone, there were more than 140,000 property crimes committed in 2017. Now, a new type of commercial security system, called verified alarms, can decrease those numbers. Verified alarms are a unique type of technology that allow highly trained professionals to monitor commercial properties, schools, and offices via live digital video surveillance and audio feed from an off-site location. Unlike traditional alarms, verified alarms are monitored by people who watch and listen for criminals around the clock. Traditional New Jersey security systems can have a built-in delay ranging anywhere from 30 seconds to three minutes before they contact the monitoring company. A lot can happen in that small time frame. Most burglaries (from start to finish) take an average of eight to 12 minutes. With verified alarms, there is no delay. The professionals who are watching live video can get the police to the property quicker. These new New Jersey security...

July 26, 2019

5 Reasons to Invest in Security Access Control for Your School

Did you know that 10 to 25% of calls to the police and 911 are alarm calls? That’s scary for homeowners, business owners, and especially for parents who send their children to school every day. In a world where sending your children to school isn’t a very safe thing to do, schools should be doing everything they can to ensure the safety of their students and their teachers and other staff as well. One of the top ways to do this is by talking to a reputable security alarm company about not only state-of-the-art alarm systems but a security access control system as well. When it comes to choosing high-quality alarm systems it can be overwhelming so make sure a trusted professional help you with that choice. Read on for a few of the top reasons you should install a security access control system in your school today. To Make it Easier...

July 19, 2019

Commercial-Industrial Realty Council of Delaware Hosts Golf Tournament

It was a beautiful day for golf on Monday, June 24. Members and guests gathered at the Hartefeld National Golf Course for the Annual Golf Tournament. Charitable donations in excess of $4,000 were received. Donations to the Delaware KIDS Fund and the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Delaware will be announced at CIRC membership luncheon when we return September 11. We thank all of the golfers, sponsors, and dinner attendees for their generosity. The day began with a delicious BBQ lunch as golfers checked in and prepared for the Shot Gun start. [gallery ids="14405,14406,14407,14408,14409,14410,14411,14412,14413,14414,14415"] Golfers enjoyed a number of treats during the day including Soft Pretzels, compliments of Advanced Office Environments ; Assorted Specialty Beers, compliments of Twin Lakes Brewery; BBQ steak, compliments of the Meat House; Water Ice, compliments of Excel Business Systems; Snack Cart, compliments of First State Elevator and Beverage Cart, compliments of Pettinaro. Of course, the event would not be...

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July 11, 2019

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Keeping Your Business Safe With Sonitrol Security

For the past two decades, Sonitrol Security of Delaware Valley has helped workplaces, schools, city halls and other commercial properties stay safe. With technology that has the ability to monitor both visually and by audio, it is no surprise that this detection system has been trusted for as long as it has. Estimates show that over 2/3 of burglaries can be prevented with the use of a burglar detection system. Get To Know The Technology Visual system In order to build a safer work environment for employees, Sonitrol Security has created several different security system products. SonaVison is a product that is described on the companies website as one that allows operators to see what is happening at any point in time the activation signal is received. This piece of commercial security has clear photos that make it easy to see what is happening along with automated recordings. Surveillance in video form is...

June 12, 2019

Top 7 Benefits of Commercial Security Systems in Your Business

In the United States, one in every seven businesses has an alarm system, which is specifically designed to give warnings to the owner of the business in cases of security issues. Commercial security is, therefore, a major investment and undertaking in many businesses in the United States. Many business owners ask whether their businesses need commercial security systems. However, it has been consistently proved that commercial security has a considerable number of benefits, some of which have been discussed below. 1. Deter Buglers on the Spot Thieves are human beings as well, and they reason like a normal human being. They are, therefore, interested in easy targets where they can steal without being noticed or seen by anyone. They target businesses without security systems because they know they can easily get away with the crime. However, a commercial security system such as an advanced alarm system will deter the thieves away even...

June 11, 2019

3 Places Retail Stores Should Install Security Cameras

Retail stores often have business plans in place to ensure their sales increase, their marketing efforts are successful, and their brand gains recognition. However, one important factor that should be included in every retail business plan is security. Theft is all too common at retail locations, but integrated alarm systems can help. So where exactly should security cameras be installed? Let's take a look at a few important places for cameras. Doors and windows: Some of the first places that should get security cameras are doors and windows -- anywhere someone could enter or exit the building should be equipped with commercial camera solutions. This is especially true for larger buildings where managers may not be able to always have an eye on the doors. Having security cameras at entrances and exits can help store owners identify people who stole and deter people from stealing in the first place. Warehouses and storage areas: Unfortunately,...

May 27, 2019