With October well underway and the holiday season upon us, it’s more important than ever to make sure commercial alarm systems are working the way they should be. After all, the last thing you want to do is leave your business or facility susceptible to risks during the busiest time of year.
Owning a commercial security system is about more than just installing a few products. It’s about ensuring you’re maintaining your equipment and choosing security devices that will accommodate your company’s wants and needs.
At APS Security and Fire, we’re proud to work with local Central Florida businesses to create high-grade security systems you can trust.
If you’re trying to decide whether your current system is up-to-the holiday season challenge, there are a few things you need to think about.
Does Your Current Commercial Security System Need An Upgrade?
As with most technological devices these days, updates to security products are crucial to guarantee you’re receiving all the benefits available through your equipment.
From new and improved features to faster running speeds, it’s essential to determine whether your commercial alarm system needs an upgrade before the holiday shopping season starts. You don’t want to be stuck dealing with these types of “housekeeping tasks” when you’ll have much more to worry about during the coming months.
Get in touch with a reliable alarm company provider, such as APS Security and Fire to find out whether your unit or devices require any software upgrades.
Do Your Commercial Alarm Systems Include Enough Cameras?
With an astounding score of 81.5, did you know that Florida is the worst state for holiday season crime? It should come as no surprise that many of the crimes committed in this area involve residential or retail theft.
When you’re upgrading or outfitting your warehouse, retail space, or commercial facility with security products before the holiday season, one of the best decisions you can make is installing more cameras.
It’s a regrettable fact that employees and business owners don’t have eyes in the back of their heads. Unfortunately, this means it’s impossible to see everything happening in your location at once. By installing more indoor and outdoor security cameras, you’ll increase the security coverage you have available.
How Comprehensive Is Your Business Security System?
You never know what might happen during the crazy holiday shopping months. Instead of picking just one or two security products for your business, why not install a full-service system to cover all of your needs?
At APS Security and Fire, we’ve found that business owners have the best security success when they have a good variety of devices in their facilities. Some of our most popular suggestions include:
- Indoor/Outdoor Cameras
- Security Panels
- Glass Break Detectors
- Panic Transmitters
- Motion Detectors
- And Many More.
How Much Remote Access Do You Have To Your Business?
While no business owner wants to believe they’re going to be hit by a shoplifter or have to deal with untrustworthy employees, the fact of the matter is, these sorts of things do occur.
Whether it’s deterring criminals or keeping an eye on your staff, most business owners want some type of remote access to their locations. After all, you’re not going to be around all the time. Thankfully, though, there are plenty of options to improve your mobile access to your business.
Before the holiday shopping season commences, get with your alarm system management company to figure out what remote access features are available with your existing commercial alarm systems and security devices.
If you don’t think you have enough coverage, it’s always a good idea to ramp up your security protocols.
Don’t Leave Your Business Vulnerable During The Holiday Season
The holidays are a thrilling time for people, both personally and professionally. For many business owners, the last few months of every year are a hustle and bustle of opportunity and record-high sales numbers.
Despite the excitement, however, this is no time to forget about the potential risks your company could be facing.
Based on statistics gathered by the Jack L. Hayes International, Inc. Annual Retail Theft Survey, more than 180,000 shoplifting occurrences happened at the top 22 major retailers in the United States during 2020. If you were to add in all of the smaller retailers combined, the number of criminal events would be astounding.
If you want to avoid becoming one more yearly statistic, it’s time to install one of the top-notch commercial alarm systems currently on the market. If you’re not sure where to start, why not ask for help from certified security experts like the APS Security and Fire team?
