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Commercial Security, Personal Security, Residential Security

Night Time Security

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If you are securing a premises you will want it kept secure primarily at night time. Most criminals carry out theft and vandalism under the cover of the night. To do  this there are many night applicable security tools available.

Night vision cameras are a great choice. With the night vision feature these cameras a adapted to see 24/7. There are many variations in the quality of the night vision, with visibility ranges increasing along side the cost and quality of the camera.

Another effective security measure is the use of motion activated floodlights. Floodlights that activate when intruders enter a premises are great for scaring off both trespassers and unwanted wildlife in the dead of night.

Employing a security guard for night duty is a good choice. A human being has the best sensory equipment money can buy. A security guard will also be able to immediately alert the police of any criminal activity. Potentially saving you from theft or criminal damage.

 

 

Personal Security, Security Products

The Best Security Measure On The Planet

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There are thousands of security products available. Night vision cameras, trip wires, automated security lights, security glass, alarms, there is no end to the physical tools you can use for security.

However there is another simple security measure that you can’t buy. It’s not physical either, but mental. This is the ability to simply use your human awareness.

Companies  can spend exorbitant amounts of money on security. But simply being aware and tuning your innate human senses can be one of the best security defences on the planet.

Often times security tools are bought with the intention of giving the owner ‘peace of mind’. While it can be a good thing, to allow tools to handle jobs for us, it can also make us mentally lazy.

Buying security tools can make us humans put things into the backs of our minds. If by chance something does actually happen and a security system works, it can shock people as they don’t expect it. Evidence that the security tool is taking the place of normal brain power.

Residential Security

Some tips and advice for making your home appear occupied

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As you leave for your fortnight’s holiday in the sun, do you worry about the security of your home and belongings while you are away?

One of the simplest ways of securing your home from would-be intruders is to make your home appear as if it is “still lived in”.

It’s always a good idea to quietly inform close neighbours or your neighbourhood watch group if you are going to be away for any length of time so that they can keep an eye on your property.  If your neighbour is willing, ask them to call in every day and remove all the post, any free newspapers and advertising leaflets from the porch floor and put them somewhere out of sight.

Maybe your neighbour would be happy to draw your curtains most evenings or be prepared to park their own car in your drive from time to time.  Ask them if they would mind wheeling your wheelie bin and placing your recycling boxes on the edge of the pavement on refuse collection day.

Before you leave, mow the lawn so it does not look overgrown and unkempt.  Invest in some timer switches which will switch on some lights at night or which will turn a radio on, giving the illusion that there is someone at home.

Residential Security

Security on the Cheap

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Installing state of the art systems to secure your home from burglars and other intruders can be expensive, especially if you have to pay for installation costs on top of purchase prices.

However, there are a number of ways to “fake it”, if you are a household on a limited budget.

Security does not have to be complicated. For concealing cash or small items of value indoors, a camouflage safe is a simple but effective way of doing this. Usually manufactured in the form of branded tins of soup or baked beans or tubes of well-known crisps, the camouflage safe can be hidden in your cupboards alongside real food.

Dummy alarm boxes located under the eaves of your house are also a deterrent to burglars. Some of these are solar powered, whilst others may run on batteries which power the LED flashing indicator lights. Just remember to change the batteries every 3 or 4 months.

You can now buy dummy cameras at a fraction of the price of a full CCTV system. Most will bear up to close scrutiny as they contain a real camera body and a visible lens. It may also be worth investing in a CCTV warning sign to fix to the wall of your premises to complete the illusion.

Personal Security

Secure and Safe Travelling

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It is a problem faced by many holidaymakers – how do you make sure your suitcase will arrive at your destination intact and secure?

Firstly, make sure you pack your belongings in a sturdy, hard-sided suitcase, preferably with a metal lock of some kind. A soft sided suitcase with a zip may be a target for thieves. Even if the zip is padlocked, a thief can open the zip with a sharp, pointed implement or may use a knife to rip the material of the case.

Pack valuables – money, passports, credit cards, electronics and mobile phones, etc – in your carry-on luggage and make sure you keep it with you at all times.

Once at the airport, be vigilant of your luggage at all times until you have handed it over to baggage check-in. Your carry-on bag will have to go through a security check and you may have to empty out some of the contents onto plastic trays and place these on a conveyor belt. Make sure you keep everything in sight (as far as possible) and that the only person who handles your belongings is a member of airport security.

Finally, get to the baggage claim area before your bags are unloaded from the plane so that you can claim your luggage as soon as it is placed on the belts.

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