Alarm monitoring
From intruders to fires, the risks faced by your business are often unpredictable. Our Alarm monitoring services can provide you with more peace of mind. Installing a monitored alarm system means that an experienced professional is ready to respond 24/7 to any threats. And a quicker response reduces the potential impact of any theft or damage.
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Rapid response
The faster you respond to a fire or intruder, the less damage to your business. By having an alarm monitoring system in place you can ensure your attention is always where it needs to be - focusing on growing your business.
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We've got it covered
You can leave fire safety and intruder responses to the appropriate professionals. This means there’s less disruption to you and your team’s work/life balance. Our skilled operators will be there for you every step of the way, 24/7.
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Rest assured
Some insurers require fire alarm monitoring as a condition of cover. Using a monitored alarm means you can ensure you'r fully covered and prepared in the event of an emergency.
Monitored alarm systems for your business
There is nothing worse than that sinking feeling you experience after you discover a break in. With alarm monitoring in place you can rest easy knowing that your alarm will help to prevent a crime from having ever taken place acting as a deterrent.
If a fire or intruder alarm is activated, security operatives at the Securitas operation centre (SOC) can review footage from the camera prior to the time the alarm went off to see what the trigger was. Here we can look at the live camera feeds to assess what is happening in real time. Some of our systems have functionality that allows the operative to issue an audio warning so the perpetrator is made aware that they are being watched. If necessary, our SOC will send a mobile patrol team to the site to investigate further.
Always ready to respond
Installing a monitored alarm system means you’ve done more than rely on a basic fire or theft alarm device. It means you’ve invested in professional support to look after your premises 24 hours a day and notify you of any threats. If your alarm goes off, no matter what time of the day or night, we will quickly assess the situation and alert you or the Keyholder. Our operators are highly-trained to provide calm, clear communications, so if we need to contact you, you can be reassured that we'll be right by your side until an issue is resolved and beyond.
Part of an overall security solution
When you choose a security solution from Securitas, we tailor it to your needs. We advise you in choosing the right solution and coordinate the implementation of the solution. You even have the option of getting the solution at a fixed monthly price meaning that you avoid unexpected expenses and large start-up costs. Instead, you get a transparent security solution and one point of contact, so you can always get help when you need it.
All alarm systems you purchase through Securitas are directly connected to our control centre. Here are our skilled and professional team operate 24/7. This means that our control centre can respond quickly and send out patrols when the need arises.
Read through some of our FAQs below to find out more.
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FAQs
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In the world of alarm monitoring, monitored security means you’ve done more than just install a fire or theft alarm device. It means you’ve invested in professional support to look after your premises 24 hours a day and notify you of any threats. If your alarm goes off, no matter what time of day or night, your security provider will quickly assess the situation and respond.
- The faster you respond to a natural disaster, the less damage to your business.
- You can leave fire and intruder responses to the appropriate professionals.
- There’s less disruption to your and your team’s work/life balance.
- Some insurers require fire alarm monitoring as a condition of cover.
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Alarm monitoring means there is a security professional at the other end keeping track of your premises. An unmonitored security system is (simply put) a noise-maker. It might be a deterrent for bad agents, but you or your people staff will need to be available to respond to every trigger… a fire or flood won’t be put off by harsh sounds alone.
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Alarm monitoring, alarm response and keyholding are different services within the security world. Alarm monitoring means a team is scanning for threats 24/7 and will respond by alerting you or the appropriate first responders. Alarm response lets your security service attend the site to check all possible entry and hiding points and prepare a report on that alarm activation. Keyholding takes that one step further and gives your security partner access to the building to complete a full sweep and take any action required.
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The best alarm system for your business is one that includes alarm monitoring services. We can immediately notify you – or the designated keyholder – of the alarm activation. And, in the event of an intruder or fire, alert the emergency services and direct them to the scene. For more support, our alarm monitoring can be combined with our mobile alarm response and keyholding services. That further reduces the impact on yourself and your staff. And it’s the fastest way to identify security or fire risks to ensure prompt action is taken.
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Why choose us?
We can work with your existing suppliers or install the latest security technology, to ensure you have the very best alarm monitoring in place. Could CCTV or video cameras help you?
- Our security experts can quickly identify the risks and immediately alert the appropriate emergency services.
- We can despatch Protective Service Officers to your site within minutes.
- Our skilled operators are there 24/7, handling over 2,000 calls and actioning over 900 alarm activations, every day.
- Our state-of-the-art SOC, built to the new European NSI Gold standard, is the first to be accredited in the UK.
- All incidents are clearly reported to help identify future risks and advise on intelligent preventative measures.
Peace of mind
send an enquiry today to start your quote and to find out how we combine cutting edge technology with real time intelligence to keep you and your business safe.
