It’s been a strange school year, and now campuses are about to sit empty once again for a long summer break. That leaves them vulnerable to security breaches of all types, from simple student trespassing to vandalization and theft by professional criminals.
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It’s common for property management companies to have someone on call around the clock to deal with various property issues. Late night and weekend phone calls are routine for property managers. Some of these calls relate to maintenance issues… power outages, plumbing problems, or heating. But the most frequent calls property managers receive are from
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Internal theft is one of the biggest threats to the health of a cannabis enterprise. According to one California-based insurance broker, approximately 90% of theft claims filed by cannabis businesses are due to internal incidents where at least one employee was in on the crime.
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If you run a construction site, you know the risks of leaving it unattended afterhours — like theft of copper, wood, and fixtures. Not only can it cost you; it can also set your job back by weeks, even months. Most construction firms can’t afford these losses.
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, California employs more security guards than any other state in the U.S. According to the most recently available data, there are 158,150 security guards employed to protect California’s businesses and institutions. While these physical security professionals are taking on an important job, they are not immune to shortcomings. For that reason, we have introduced ValleyGuard, our virtual guard video monitoring service.
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Every day in the United States, 53 people are injured and 11 die in home fires. The fact is that many of these fires, injuries and deaths could have been prevented if the victims had practiced good fire safety habits and procedures. Smoke Detectors One of the most important things you can do to keep
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After just three years, California’s legal cannabis market reached $4 billion in sales by 2020. Those who are considering opening a cannabis business in the future may not be aware how strictly regulated all the areas of cannabis operation are, including security procedures. Governed by Title 16, Division 42 of the Bureau of Cannabis Control
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We hear a lot of questions about how to go about monitoring video feeds. While there are products that let you see your home security cameras on your phone, many of you want better security for your businesses. If you need more than a way to check in on your cameras manually, Proactive Video Monitoring
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As the state of California prepares to fully reopen its economy on June 15th, like many parents, your main concern is with the public school plan to maintain a safe learning environment for your children after they return to in-person instruction. In this article, we address this concern by summarizing the latest covid-19 guidelines. Importantly,
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SMOKE ALARM PERFORMACE IN HOUSE FIRES DOES THE INSTALLATION OF SMOKE ALARMS REDUCE THE FATALITY RATE IN HOUSE FIRES? Yes. Detection devices like battery-powered smoke detectors perform an important function by alerting you to the presence of fire so that you and your loved ones can exit in a safe and timely manner. In fact,
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