If you are in the process of opening a new business, make sure that you protect your business with a robust security system. Modern day security systems can be set-up to provide your business with a wide array of different types of protection, against both theft and things like fire.

#1 Fire Alarm System

Every business should have a fire alarm system set-up. At the very basic level, your business should have heat and smoke alarms installed in each room of your business. Heat alarms go off when the temperature reaches a certain degree inside of a room, and smoke alarms go off when smoke reaches the sensors. Both types of alarms work at detecting different types of fires.

When you have fire alarms hardwired into your security system, when the alarms go off, they will not only make a sound, they will also send a signal to your alarm company, which will then alert emergency authorities that you need help.

#2 Gas Alarms

If your building uses gas as a source for heat, you need to make sure that you have gas alarms installed in your business. Or if you use gas for appliances, you also need gas alarms.

Just like the fire alarms, the gas alarms can be set-up to send alerts to your security company. That way, your security company can alert you to the gas leak so you can get your customers and employees to safety. Your security company can also deploy emergency assistance as well.

#3 Motion Alarms

Motion alarms are great when your business is not open. You can have motion alarms installed on all the doors and windows of your business. If someone opens or breaks through a door or window, the alarm will go off.

You can set it up so that your security company either alerts authorities or sends someone out to check on your property immediately, or contact you first to make sure that the alarm is valid. Either way, you will be alerted quickly to any unwanted intruders.

#4 Video Cameras

If you want to keep a closer eye on what is happening at your business, you can install video cameras. Video cameras can be used both when your business is open and when it is closed. You can use video cameras within your business to monitor employee and customer behavior, and make sure that unwanted activity, such as shoplifting or steeling, is not occurring in your store. You can also use the stores to learn about how customers and employees interact and use that information to improve your training practices.

You can also use video cameras at night to keep an eye on your store. You can monitor the cameras yourself when you are closed, or you can pay to have your security company monitor your cameras.

Make sure that your business is safe by using one comprehensive security company to take care of all your businesses security needs, from fire and gas alarms, to motion detectors and video cameras. For more information, contact a company like Safe And Sound Alarm Systems Inc..