How long they have been in this business?
Experience does matter when it comes to the security business. Coastline Alarms Security is an Australian Owned and Operated company which was formed in 1997.
Are they licensed to work in the security industry?
There are different licensing laws for each State or Territory.
Ask for and verify their current Company Security license number.
Ensure that the installation engineers hold the appropriate Australian Cablers License.
Are they properly staffed for service?
Does the company have other employees who can help you when one of them is unavailable? Beware of the one person show!!!
We have multiple skilled employees and contractors who are ready to help you at all times.
We also have a hands-on owner who cares about the service you receive.
Are they properly insured?
We hold full liability ($20 Million) and workers compensation insurance.
This helps protect you once our employees are at the worksite. We will provide a copy of our insurance currency certificate upon request.
A CCTV company that does not carry this insurance exposes you to unwanted liabilities.
THE BASICS OF CCTV
The following is a basic overview of CCTV cameras and their functions and uses.
What good is it?
Advances in CCTV technology are turning the video surveillance into one of the most valuable loss prevention, safety/security and management tools available today. Retailers use CCTV to monitor for shoplifters and dishonest employees, compile recorded evidence against bogus accident claims and monitor merchandising displays in stores that may be hundreds of miles away.
As with everything, CCTV can be as simple or as complex as the occasion demands. The significant difference between CCTV and intruder or access control systems is that different degrees of skill, experience and training are required from designers and installation engineers.
As with all debates there are two points of view, the expectations of the customer and the capability of the installing company. Either can be very high or very low depending on their previous experience.
Understanding the manufacturer’s specifications and equipment limitations is essential and choosing the right camera, lens, Digital Recorder to the type of cable is even more important.
Manufacturers, retail outlets, governments, hospitals and universities use CCTV to identify visitors and employees, monitor hazardous work areas, thwart theft and ensure the security of their premises and parking facilities.
Security Applications
- Observe and record theft or violence by overtly monitoring retail floor space, office buildings, building perimeters, warehouses, loading docks and parking garages.
- Monitor sensitive areas where infrequent activities occur (i.e. confidential records, safes, etc...)
- Monitor point-of-sale exceptions (cash register voids, over-rings, etc...) reducing cashier theft.
- Observe and record shoplifting activities.
- Integrate with access control systems to provide video of persons entering and leaving the premises
- Complement asset tracking systems to provide video when a tagged asset leaves the premises.
Train employees, check stock on store shelves and monitor retail sales floor coverage, production lines, etc. Demonstrate management's due diligence towards protecting employees, clients, and visitors, and perhaps avert or minimize litigation and negative publicity
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