University and college campuses host thousands of students, visitors, and faculty on a daily basis. There are a lot of lives in the hands of campus officials, requiring constant security and emergency plans that have been put in place and… Read More
Posts Tagged ‘emergency response’
Communication & your Security System :: Security Tips from ARK Systems
Emergency situations – ranging in degree from terrorist attacks and deadly shootings to fires, riots, and everything in between – are a business owner’s worst fear. These fears are worsened by inferior or ineffective security systems, especially in terms of… Read More
Fiber Optics: Interconnecting Fire Alarm Systems in Large Facilities
There are certain larger facilities – such as airports, warehouses, and campuses – that present unique challenges in terms of fire detection and fire control. For buildings such as these, interconnecting all of the local fire alarm control panels to… Read More
Protecting Critical Patient Information :: Physical Access Control
Under HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a patient’s personal information and medical history must be protected both physically and electronically. Because of this, HIPAA also requires healthcare organizations with access to critical patient information to assess their… Read More
Smarter Security Technology: It’s worth the Investment
Despite less than stellar economic times, there are certain business investments that are still worth the investment, like security. Even as the economy struggles, businesses continue to upgrade their security systems, realizing the growing importance of security. And as the… Read More
School District Unifies its Access Control and Video Surveillance Efforts
The Culver County Unified School District (CCUSD) in California encompasses five elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, a continuation school, and an adult school that contains 7,500 students. And as you can imagine with some many facilities and… Read More
Smart Thermal Cameras :: Surveillance Cameras :: Security Cameras
he cornerstone of any successful security system is perimeter awareness with high quality surveillance cameras. And while there are more than a few options available on the market today, one has emerged from the crowd: smart thermal cameras with video… Read More
The great debate: HDcctv versus IP video
As technology continues to expand, your decisions begin to become more and more complicated. What was once as simple as picking a manufacturer and grabbing a box of 24 VHS tapes is now so much more complex. In the… Read More
Putting Wireless to Work for You
In today’s economy, one thing is for certain; budgets are as tight as they have been in recent memory. But a small budget does not excuse the use of poor security technology. Because of this, wireless intrusion technology has become… Read More