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You may have a refined security strategy, but does that include alarm activations? There are many benefits to having an alarm, especially within the commercial sector. We have previously spoken about what alarm activation services are, this blog tells you the benefits and why you should install an alarm into your property… today.

Ultimately, the question is not when- you should be investing now! Your financial business is at stake, it can only take one burglary to end your company for good. Prevention is key to the success of your brand and the profits you receive. If you are yet to introduce a thorough security plan to your building, you face the risk of damage or injury to your staff, both physically and morally this is a burden you will have to deal with if forced entry was to occur. Regardless of industry, size or number of employees any property is at risk, avert burglary today!

On Thursday 20th September, Sales & Marketing Director Alan Davies attended a marketing event held by OMP (Office Management Portal) at The Engine Room.

As festival season draws to a close for 2018 it does not mean the fun is over… it is time to start planning for 2019! One aspect of your plans should be the security schedule and how you will be able to keep fans safe. Regardless of whether you are a huge and well-known festival or an independent festival, all will need to ensure they have the correct security measures in place to protect fans, staff and acts. If you follow our basic security guideline you are able to ensure any emergency situations are unlikely to occur or are dealt with without unnecessary escalation.

As a business owner, your main priorities are to keep your staff, property and yourself safe. It can be daunting to know you are the person who needs to respond to an alarm activation, as it is not always a false alarm. Whether this responsibility is on you, or on a specific member of your staff, if you are not trained or experienced in these types of life-threatening situations you could potentially be causing more harm than good.

Go back a few years and the only way to get in and out of the office was through physical keys. This often meant waiting around in some questionable weather conditions until the manager came with a key, then the managers had to wait until everyone had left the office before locking the doors. A high level of responsibility was left to managers to ensure the building was kept safe… introducing the development of access control systems- the office’s holy grail. These systems not only benefit the employees and managers but also the property itself, they provide another security protection layer in order to keep everyone and everything safe.