PERS Security System Vault Door Modular Vault System                                                 Security will always be a combination of three things: TECHNOLOGY, MANPOWER, and POLICIES and PROCEDURES. The only change that will occur will be the usage percentage of each. An adequate countermeasures plan to prevent and limit loss is a fundamental factor of an assets protection program. The hazards faced by every business or organization, large or small, can be categorized as people and non-people problems. People problems are generally caused by either those who have the right to be inside such as employees, customers, and visitors, or by those who intend to cause harm such as burglars and robbers. Non-people problems result from hazards such as fires, floods, or explosions. In the design of a complete security plan, protection against intrusion, fires, and avoidance or prevention of loss is important. YOUR CHOICES ARE: LOSS PREVENTION OR LOSS DETECTION AND PROSECUTION. Many potential losses, including loss of life, can be avoided by effective security controls. Losses that might appear, at first, to be very small could have far-reaching effects on profitability and might even have an adverse effect on staffing. Security planning and analysis, when properly done, look to preventing loss as a major goal. Something You May Like To Know In the year 2008, Iowa's estimated population of 2,993,987 ranked the state 30th in the nation. From that year, the State of Iowa had a total Crime Index of 2,736.3 reported incidents per 100,000 people. This ranked the state as having the 43rd highest total Crime Index. For crimes against property, Iowa ranked 43rd highest, with 7 states ranked higher. Robbery put Iowa as the 43rd highest, leaving only 7 states higher. Burglaries ranked Iowa in the 33rd highest position, with 17 states ranked higher. Larceny theft left Iowa ranked 44th highest among the states, and vehicle theft put only 7 states higher than Iowa. In violent crimes, Iowa ranked as the 35th highest. If you are ever robbed, here are 10 key things to REMEMBER!!!! 1. Be ALERT at all times! 2. Keep cash drawer to a minimum! 3. Do exactly as told! 4. Remain CALM! 5. Carefully observe as much as possible! 6. Activate or reactivate the alarm after the robbery! 7. Notify your supervisor! 8. Barricade the area where the robber stood! 9. Go to a quiet area and write down everything that relates to the robbery! 10. Talk to authorities only about the robbery! Which security system is right for me, camera or alarm? As a home owner, you need to ask yourself, "What is my biggest concern, and what am I trying to protect -Life or Property"? An alarm system can come equipped with smoke detectors, glass breaks, door contacts, motion detectors, and audible sirens. Connected to 24 hour central station monitoring, yes usually a monthly fee is involved, can be a great protector of Life and Property. With EMERgency 24, KDE's choice for central station monitoring, the proper authority is usually called within seconds or minutes of a device being activated. An alarm system will make your home a much less inviting target to criminals. Yes there are ways that most security systems can be circumvented, but burglars are more likely to target an unprotected home than one that is. A camera system is also good for a home application in the respect that after a break-in you may be able to see whom the culprit was. A camera system can also be a deterrent from being burglarized but it does not let anyone know that something is happening here and now. A camera system is a good "after the fact" tool. As a business owner, you need to ask yourself, "What is my biggest concern - shoplifting/internal losses or after hours losses"? Many times the issue in a business is internal theft or problems, either by employees, vendors or shoppers. Here is where a camera system may be your best bet. Recordings and/or remote viewing allows you to see what is happening at your business when you are not there. If your biggest concern is after hours theft or fire than an alarm system is probably your best deterrent. An alarm system with central station monitoring can have the proper authority called within seconds or minutes of a device activation with KDE's monitoring choice, EMERgency24. Both systems are an attempt to accomplish the same thing --lessen the likelihood of getting burglarized.     Interchangeable Unit Teller Stations Depository Metal Case Pedestals Vision Window Site Designed, Developed, and Hosted by iStop® Web Design and Hosting Services