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What Is a Commercial Security System?
Commercial security systems protect building occupants and company assets against a variety of emergency issues, threats, and risks. Commercial security systems provide many benefits to buildings of all sizes, whether a small neighborhood store or a large sprawling campus. Business owners work very hard to provide their goods or services to the community and build their brand recognition. Protecting their employees and all visitors against harm from any source should be their number one concern, protecting company assets is also important.
Fire and smoke detection with monitoring, alarms, and evacuation procedures are required for all commercial properties. Additional security measures may include:
- Secure access – access to the building or areas of a building may be controlled with identity badges, electronic access, or biometric measures. Different types of secure access systems allow companies to customize various levels of permission.
- Video monitoring with closed-circuit technology – video surveillance can be an integral part of commercial security systems providing evidence in cases of intrusion, unauthorized access, or theft. It can help locate occupants during an emergency and can provide owners with remote access for a visual inspection of your property and assets 24/7 from any wireless device. Video surveillance is an important part of commercial security systems with a variety of camera types available, and strategic positioning of cameras is important to gain maximum benefit.
- Burglar alarms – security systems that include alarms on doors and windows and motion detectors protect the company if someone enters the building when it is unoccupied. Panic buttons can be installed for employees to quickly contact authorities in cases of emergency, depending on the business operations.
Integrated commercial security systems include these features with commercial fire alarm systems to fully protect businesses and occupants in cases of emergency.
Benefits of Integrated Commercial Security Systems
Businesses and building owners realize many benefits with integrated commercial security systems such as: \
- Control of authorized and unauthorized areas – companies with access control as part of their security system can fully control areas of access where the public is not allowed, or different security levels of employees have different levels of access. Sophisticated systems allow building owners to remove access for terminated employees without the need to have keys returned or change locks.Access control systems allow business owners to fully control various levels of authority with reports and history reporting also typically available, which provides valuable information to business owners.
- Deters vandalism and criminal behavior – video surveillance with cameras clearly visible to alert everyone around that the area is being recorded is one of the best ways to deter vandalism and theft. Most people won’t commit a crime when they know they are caught on camera. If something does occur, video surveillance provides evidence that can expedite a just resolution in the case of theft or criminal behavior.
- Remote monitoring – many affordable commercial security systems include video surveillance with remote monitoring so building owners can always see what’s happening on their property. This is a great benefit to business owners to keep an eye on and protect their assets.
- Quicker emergency response – it’s not just smoke or fire that can cause damage to a property and people, a gas leak, a frozen or burst pipe, a broken window, or any number of things can go wrong, and getting a quick response to resolve the problem can prevent further damage and costly repairs.
- Lowers insurance premiums – many insurance carriers offer discounts to building owners that install commercial security systems. Insurance companies realize the benefits commercial security systems provide to mitigate risk and reduce the chances of insurance claims. Reducing insurance premiums can significantly improve your bottom line.
You can experience these benefits of a commercial security system when you contact your trusted commercial fire and life safety system provider for Chicago, High-Rise Security Systems, HRSS.
HRSS is a leading provider of commercial fire alarm and life safety systems, including integrated commercial security systems for all types of buildings in and around Chicago. We make sure your buildings and occupants are protected with code-compliant, UL-listed equipment and provide fire alarm system inspections, testing, upgrades, monitoring, and more. Contact us with any questions on commercial fire alarms and integrated security systems to protect your building and occupants.