Security and Savings with Professional Alarm Monitoring
Every home and business owner knows the importance of security and fire alarms. Not only do they inform the proper authorities of an incident, but they may also provide audible cues that hinder an intruder’s progress or help employees and guests escape harm. However, problems arise when one system isn’t enough to cover security needs, or too many cause confusion and send conflicting data. To overcome these drawbacks, the best resource is a comprehensive alarm monitoring system that provides security and peace of mind while reducing costs at the same time.
Response Ability
In an emergency, knowledge is power. Having a properly equipped alarm monitoring system makes sure that information gets to the people who need it, reducing response time and limiting the impact of accidental alerts. Using traditional means, an intruder or fire detection sensor is triggered, sounding the alarm and possibly notifying the authorities immediately, no matter what caused the incident. This may lead to fire and police vehicles swarming an office or factory parking lot and fines for false alarms.
A monitoring system alleviates these issues in several ways. First, when a sensor is tripped, a control center technician knows which type was triggered and what the proper response should be. The operator then contacts a designated representative from the property, verifying how legitimate the alert may be. If there is indeed a problem, police, fire, or other emergency services are called to handle the situation as needed.
Keeping It Together
A dedicated alarm monitoring system is meant to coalesce many different security tools into one cohesive service. With 24-hour monitoring, property owners have access to immediate reporting as well as a host of other features available to individualized setups, all under one plan. These systems include:
- Fire
- Burglary
- Environmental
- Panic
- Medical
By combining all of them into one unified network, an alarm monitoring center has the capability to immediately assess the situation. Instead of police and fire departments receiving several notifications at once, a single alert is sent to those who need to respond right away.
Cost Counting
It is always helpful to cooperate with local authorities, and false alarms aren’t going to make any new friends. Fees from these kinds of calls can add up, but that’s not the only way that an alarm management organization saves security budgets. One of the primary tactics to maintain safety is by having a building or site continually watched over. Hiring an entire team and equipping them with the right tools and vehicles quickly becomes cost-prohibitive, though, especially if you’re looking for 24-hour surveillance.
Comprehensive monitoring companies solve that problem by having remote technicians keep an eye on things, no matter the time of day or week. Instead of paying guards to keep watch and potentially risk their lives after hours, off-site eyes maintain vigil via CCTV and other forms of surveillance and may even alert authorities more quickly than employees in the area. Additional savings can come in the form of insurance benefits and reduced rates; and, a great company can integrate technology with legacy alarm systems that may already be installed.
When it comes to safety, property owners need to have the best coverage at a cost that doesn’t break the bank. Security Information Systems offers the kind of centralized monitoring service that homes and businesses can count on. Working with already existing setups, our expert staff is ready to help our customers find the most effective and economical solution to their issues. Contact us today to learn more about how remote monitoring can not only save business and homeowners money but also provide the security that keeps you prepared, no matter what your future holds.
