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4 tips for improving home security and safety

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It is common knowledge that agriculture is associated with the nation’s heartland. Because of this massive amount of agricultural land, farms have become prime targets for burglaries and other rural crimes. To deter and prevent rural theft, there are many things you can do. Listed below are some ways you can make your home more secure.

1 Self-contained video verification

You should protect your outdoor assets, including your crops, farm equipment, and livestock. Video is the best way to verify. With a standalone video verification security service, you’ll be able to monitor areas without buildings wirelessly, and intruders will be alerted via motion-activated cameras. Exactly how does it work?

  1. Your property is triggered by an alarm. A video verification camera records footage of what triggers your alarm and sends it to your security company’s monitoring centre.
  2. We review the footage and determine whether it was a false alarm or a crime in progress, which is more likely in an outdoor situation.

3 When a crime in progress is verified, law enforcement officials act quickly.

2 The video surveillance system

Video surveillance systems are a wonderful way to deter theft. That is not speculation. As part of a survey conducted by UNC Charlotte’s Department of Criminal Justice, 60% of convicted burglars said they would check for security cameras before moving forward with a crime, and 40% said the presence of security cameras would lead them to seek an easier target. However, a surveillance system can provide you with evidence if a crime occurs on your property in addition to serving as a deterrent. A surveillance video may help police identify and convict a suspect following a break-in. In addition, this footage may be helpful if you need to prove a break-in to your insurance company.

3 CO and Fire Detection

Our discussion so far has focused on two methods of reducing burglary risks, but security is much more than just preventing theft. Australian agriculture lost approximately $5 billion due to natural disasters in 2017. The most common of these disasters were fires caused by weather conditions. That’s why we recommend that all of our agricultural clients install custom CO and fire detection systems. For farms, fires can be absolutely devastating, with the potential loss of livestock, crops, buildings, and equipment

4 Keeping your home safe and secure

Choosing the right security equipment for your home is no easy task. You will see multiple buildings spread out at varying distances, as well as a unique mix of workers, equipment, and There is a need for a solution that will improve your security, yet allow you to maintain your normal daily processes.

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