Security measure is really important that every building or establishment should include alarm monitoring system on its overall operation management strategy. This does not only help to save the lives of people who are working inside a facility from any untoward events but of the people from the immediate environs as well. However, it is important to realize that it is not just about alarm technology installation; rather, it is about ensuring that the system you install passed the industry standards and has been proven to perform its intended function – addressing different types of security threat, whether it is natural or man-made.
As a building owner, one necessary step you can take is to become familiar with the latest technologies used for security, and following some alarm monitoring service providers is a big help. In this way, you can easily choose which technology to use for your own facility; which one can work better for the type of facility you have.
To give you some general insights about security alarm systems that are being used by a number of alarm monitoring service providers for their customers today, I thought sharing the following – the common technologies – is a good idea:
Video monitoring system — this is a big help for businesses/establishment most especially if you have limited manpower to watch over the entire facility. Security cameras for video surveillance systems eliminate false alarm dispatches as visual data ensures the authenticity of the situation, which can help authorities to decide whether to deliver a high priority response or not. (Some popular brands: Foscam; SVAT; and Sharx Security)
Fire alarm system – this is another yet important technology that should be installed in every building/facility as part of security alarm monitoring system as fire-related accidents are one of the leading causes of fatalities involving both natural and man-made calamities. Fire alarm monitoring service providers usually include other components such as fire suppression and sprinkler monitoring as well as safety notification protocol. (Some popular brands: SimplexGrinnell; Cerberus PRO; Ajax Chubb Varel(TM))
Water detection system – waters can also be a potential cause of accident inside a building. In fact, water damage ranks second (just next to power outage) as the leading cause of business interruptions. There are many good water leak monitoring systems you can find in stores today and some popular brands include Honeywell, FloodMaster.
Elevator monitoring system – in some cases, it is overlooked by facilities yet it is important as well as part of overall monitoring system, helping to provide additional safety for both clients and employees and for the facility itself. (Some popular brands: Lift-Net(R); Memcom)
Roy Van Rivero has had several years of experience in high tech firms before venturing online as a freelance writer. He uses his experience to write a wide array of industry-related topics, including security alarm monitoring services. He also runs an industry blog as part of his current works.