When did the burglary happen? It’s the first thing you’ll be asked. Do you know? So often, reports of a burglary include a time window to help jog the memories of any would be witnesses.
“The burglary happened between 7pm yesterday and 5am today.”
That’s quite a time frame.
But how can this gaping time window be narrowed down? How can you know if a burglary has taken place at your premises before you arrive at work in the morning? And how can you attempt to reduce the likelihood of ever having to be asked that questions?
Sounding The Alarm When A Burglary Does Happen
We actually have a really straightforward solution, to be honest. It’s a monitored intruder alarm. A monitored intruder alarm activates and alerts the alarm receiving centre. It does this at the time of the burglary. So you – and the authorities – can be alerted very quickly. And you’ve got an answer to the question “When did the burglary happen?”
There is no 10 hour window during which thousands of pounds of damage was done, and thousands more was carried off into the night.
A monitored intruder alarm is often a requirement of insurers because it reduces the chance of a burglary. Firstly, a well highlighted intruder alarm system deters would be intruders. Secondly there’s the siren that activates if someone enters the premises when the system is armed. This racket is often enough to send an intruder scarpering. But for the hardiest of criminals, the brazen burglars determined to carry on despite the alarm ringing, the monitored alarm calls for back up.
Monitored Intruder Alarm Systems
Obviously an alarm ringing on a house in a street has all the curtains twitching. But not many businesses have someone on site overnight. Instead you may be based on a remote business park, unattended overnight. Where a burglary happens in a place such as this, a robust monitored security system is needed if there’s going to be a prompt response. Catching burglars out is much better than turning up hours after they’ve left with all your stock and equipment.
A monitored alarm still rings loudly on site. But it also sends signals to the alarm receiving centre. They, in turn, get the message out to people who can help. It may be that your nominated keyholders are contacted. Or it could be the police, depending on the level of monitoring you opt for. You can find out more about the different types of monitoring by speaking to our team. We’ve installed thousands of them on all manner of sites, and we’d be happy to help protect your premises too.
The Most Effective Systems
Monitored intruder alarms are really effective security systems. It’s one of the reasons that so many insurers stipulate their clients install them. There are a few things that you can do to ensure they are as effective as possible. This includes always arming the system as part of the end of the day procedures. Making sure your staff are trained on how to use the system, and what to do in the event of an activation or an issue, is key. This includes having all the right contact numbers, with keyholders assigned and up to date, and an agreed procedure in the event of an activation.
Keybury Fire and Security design, install & maintain monitored intruder alarm systems. Not all security companies were created equally! Only police compliant suppliers (like us) are able to offer monitored intruder alarm systems. Speak to our team today to get a new system, or add monitoring to your existing system.
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