Integrated Security and Fire Solutions

3 tips to a better integration

• Avoid the ‘short-term’ mentality approach to safety and security

  With most banks and financial institutions under financial pressure to reduce costs, quick fix solutions to some of the problems previously outlined are often implemented. Sadly, looking for short-term prevention rarely provides the appropriate level of effective protection. Organisations should take a long-term strategic approach and think about the overall life safety picture.

• Make systems talk: Integrated systems can enhance levels of protection

  The days of disparate safety and security technologies are drawing to a close. Enhanced levels of protection and cost efficiencies are two of the key drivers the argument for integrated technologies. The four main life safety and security systems (fire, CCTV , access control and intruder) should be intelligently integrated to provide a more comprehensive and cost-effective solution where duplication of hardware and cables can be avoided.

• Consider centralised control and monitoring

  Many banks and financial institutions have become frustrated with the speed at which decisions are made when purchasing security equipment. Hence, they have decided to source their own video surveillance and access control solutions. As a consequence, many organisations have disparate systems with no centralised service, support or knowledge. This creates two main issues:
  -Incompatible video surveillance systems leading to reduced integration Possibilities
  -Complexity and delays for police and security departments dealing with CCTV footage whilst investigating an incident.

• Integrated solutions benefits

  *   Consistency and compliance
  *   Cost effective security platform
  *   Advanced technology solutions
  *   Single source technology
  *   Enterprise wide