Is Your Business Security System Ready for an Emergency?
What happens if an emergency occurs at your business and employees do not know what to do?
A strong security plan should cover more than alarms and cameras. Your business also needs a way to communicate important information quickly.
Quick answer: Illinois businesses can strengthen emergency preparedness with mass notification, emergency communication, access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and professional monitoring.
Could Your Business Handle an Emergency?
- Can you alert employees quickly?
- Can you communicate across the entire facility?
- Can you control access during an incident?
- Can security teams see what is happening?
- Can you communicate with emergency responders?
- Are your security systems regularly tested?
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Do You Need Mass Notification?
Mass notification helps organizations communicate important emergency information to groups of people. It can support communication during security incidents, severe weather, evacuations, and other emergencies.
Learn more about mass notification systems.
Can Access Control Help During an Emergency?
Access control can help manage entry to specific doors and restricted areas as part of an overall emergency security strategy.
See access and door entry systems.
Can Security Cameras Help?
Security cameras can provide visibility around entrances, parking areas, loading docks, and other important areas during an incident.
Explore commercial video surveillance.
What About 911 Emergency Communication?
Emergency-location information can provide additional details that may help during an emergency.
Sentry provides 911inform and RapidSOS solutions.
Can Security Systems Work Together?
Yes. Compatible access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, monitoring, and emergency communication technologies can be integrated.
Learn more about integrated security systems.
Quick Emergency Security Checklist
- Review emergency communication.
- Test notification systems.
- Review access-controlled areas.
- Check camera coverage.
- Test intrusion detection.
- Review security monitoring.
- Train employees on procedures.
- Schedule regular inspections.
Frequently Asked Questions
What security systems does a business need for emergencies?
Depending on the facility, businesses may use mass notification, access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, monitoring, and emergency communication technologies.
What is a mass notification system?
It is a system used to distribute important information to a group of people during an emergency or critical event.
Can security cameras help during an emergency?
Yes. Cameras can provide visibility into important areas and may help security teams understand what is happening.
Should emergency security systems be tested?
Yes. Regular testing and maintenance can help identify system problems and support reliable operation.
Is Your Illinois Business Ready for an Emergency?
Sentry Security can evaluate your emergency communication, security, monitoring, and life-safety requirements.
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Related Sentry Security Services
Explore mass notification, 911inform, RapidSOS, and security monitoring.
You can also review active shooter security, area of rescue systems, and service and support.
Final Takeaway
Emergency preparedness is not only about preventing an incident. Your business also needs reliable communication and security systems that work together.
Review your emergency communication, access control, cameras, alarms, and monitoring before you need them.
Ready to Improve Your Emergency Security?
Request a Security Quote or call 847.353.7200.