Over the Hills and Far Away - Remote Monitoring Lets You Protect From a Distance
Providing security for remote installations, buildings and construction sites has never been more important. These remote locations can be prime targets for unauthorised access. In order to prevent copper theft, vandalism and other crimes you do need to invest in remote monitoring systems.
This will help you to keep an eye on your remote locations around-the-clock and quickly detect any signs of suspicious activity.
Security Challenges
Remote locations represent some unique challenges when it comes to security systems. In some cases there may be no telephone lines or power supplies close by. This makes it impossible to choose some of the standard security monitoring systems. These often require hardwiring into mains power and send alert signals over telephone lines.
This is where new wireless security systems can come into their own. These wireless systems do not require mains power or landlines. When activated the alarm will sent an alert via a mobile signal. Monitoring takes place in dedicated 24/7 control centres and this can ensure a fast response to alerts no matter where in the country your location is based.
Counting the Costs
It may not be fiscally effective to put in place comprehensive security systems in some remote locations. Options like guard patrols and CCTV can be far too expensive for underused locations.
• This may include empty properties with some dilapidated buildings or construction projects in their early stages. However these locations may still be vulnerable to break-ins.
• Some people may wish to access properties in order to search for any valuable materials such as copper or lead.
• Even if your location does not offer any easy pickings this type of break-in can result in nuisance vandalism such as broken windows and doors.
• Although this damage may not be very costly it can add up over time and cause a lot of hassle for project managers and landlords.
Wireless remote monitoring systems can be a good option. They provide a cost effective and easy to install security solution for preventing copper theft and protecting remote sites. This is an affordable solution for a wide range of remote locations from construction sites to vacant commercial buildings.
More than Just Security
Remote wireless monitoring can be about more than just preventing break-ins. This technology can also help you to monitor workforce activity. This can come in useful to ensure productivity and also to provide potential evidence in issues such as disciplinary hearings. Wireless monitoring can also be used to help protect your staff from verbal or physical abuse.
The presence of security cameras can act as a visible deterrent to trouble-makers and opportunistic criminals. This can make employees feel much safer as they carry out their jobs, particularly when working remotely. With 24/7 monitoring in place alerts can be given in potentially aggressive situations and this can ensure a fast response from security staff or law enforcement officers.
Remote wireless security systems can prevent crime and provide peace of mind for you and your workforce. This can be a practical way to prevent copper theft, vandalism and break-ins.Security is paramount, whatever industry you are in. However, some industries require heightened protection and that is why building site security is highly sought after. Grant Thomas has been a frequent contributor for Tag Systems and has written many articles pertaining to all things regarding construction and building site security especially on such subjects as the prevention of copper theft and the provision of specialist security solutions. For more details visit http://www.tag-guard.com/2012/06/roll-out-of-tagdetector-to-curb-copper-crime/ and http://www.tag-guard.com
