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Safety Tips |
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 COMMERCIAL
(BUSINESS) BURGLARY
Ninety per cent of
burglary prevention is physical security. If your complex is locked
up and unauthorized entry is made difficult, time consuming, noisy
and visible, chances of a successful burglary are kept to a minimum.
The burglar will pass up your business and look for an easier
target.
PREVENTION
LOCKS on all outside
entrances and inside security doors should be double cylinder
deadbolts with moveable collars. The deadbolt should have at least
one inch throw containing a hardened steel insert and protected by a
latch guard.
PADLOCKS should be of
hardened steel, mounted on bolted hasps and always locked to prevent
exchange. Serial numbers should be filed off to prevent new keys
from being made.
DOORS (all outside or
security doors) should be of solid construction, metal lined and
secured with heavy metal crossbars. Jams around doors must be solid.
All exposed hinges should be pinned to prevent removal.
WINDOWS should have secure
locks. Burglar-resistant glass treatments are also recommended. An
example would be the installation of polyester security film.
However, this must be used in conjunction with the alarm's glass
break sensor. Heavy metal grates may be used on windows of high
vulnerability (such as rear windows). Check with the Fire Marshall
for safety requirements.
LIGHTS must provide
optimum visibility, both inside and out, with those outside having
vandal-proof covers over the lights and power source. Entire
perimeter must be well lit, especially the area around doors and
other possible entry points.
ALARM SYSTEM
should be supplied by a
licensed alarm company with a central monitoring station or
otherwise regularly monitored internally. Check the alarm system on
a daily basis, and advertise its presence to deter break-ins with
window stickers.
CASH REGISTER should be
kept in plain view from outside the building so it can be easily
monitored and should be left open when empty and not in use.
SAFES should be fire
proof, burglar resistant, anchored securely and in plain view. Leave
it open when it is empty, and use it to lock up valuables when
business is closed. Change the combination whenever someone with
access to it leaves your employment.
BUILDING EXTERIOR should
be checked including the roof, cellar and walls. Secure all
openings.
MAINTAIN GOOD VISIBILITY
by not allowing landscaping, boxes, trash bins, vehicles or
equipment near building where they might provide concealment or
access to the roof.
PERIMETER FENCES need to
be adequate enough to keep intruders out, and at the same time allow
good visibility of your business by neighbors and police (i.e.
vertical iron bar fence or 1/8 inch mesh vinyl coated chain link).
KEY CONTROL should be done
in a responsible manner. A master key system where one key opens all
locks may be convenient, but it may not be the best for security.
Code all keys, keep them locked up when not in use, and do not allow
employees to leave them lying around or make duplicates. Change
locks whenever you suspect key security has been jeopardized.
ID NUMBERS should be
marked on all equipment and stickers (such as Operation ID) should
be displayed to make this plainly evident to would-be thieves. The
best number to use is your personal Florida driver's license number.
Also keeping a record of serial numbers on all equipment may help in
recovery.
Helpful Self
Defense and Personal Protection Products
Voice Alert Driveway/Home Alarm
Door Braces
Mini Alert PIR Alarm
Volumetric Air Pressure Alarm
Motion Alarm with Keypad
Window Glass Breakage Alarm
TeleSpy Intruder Alert
Electronic Barking Dog
Magnetic Door/Window Alarm |
