By Barbara Hamlin, Director of Customer Service at Sonitrol Pacific Portland
You want to keep your employees safe and secure. Doing this requires regular attention to potentially overlooked areas of risk.
Missing or inadequate “no trespassing/no loitering” signs in parking area hamper police response
Name of company and address are not clearly visible for police response
Emergency response numbers not posted near building entry
Trees planted next to building may allow for roof access
Unsecured ladder or other means of roof access like a dumpster
No camera or peephole at loading area door to prevent armed intruders
Roll-up doors open and unattended entice robbers, burglars, and transients
Bushes near building provide for a hiding place for burglars
Rocks around building provide tools to break building or car windows
Ashtrays or trashcans around building invite transients
Overgrown bushes around parking area provide hiding places and block police scrutiny
Parking area lights appear inadequate
Parking area light covers appear old and may block light
Parking spaces marked with employee names or titles invite vandalism and assault
Trash near the building may attract transients
Abandoned vehicles or RV residents in the parking area may harbor unwelcome guests
Inadequate or faded security decals on windows
For more help ensuring your building protects your employees, contact us. You can meet with one of our security consultants for a comprehensive assessment of your security strengths and weaknesses.