September is National Preparedness month in the US, which was created almost twenty years ago to raise awareness of the need to prepare for natural and other disasters and emergencies. There are now hundreds of national, regional and local governments, as well as private and public health institutions that support emergency preparedness efforts, including FEMA,...
Protecting community assets and keeping neighborhoods safe are high priorities for most Homeowners Associations (HOAs). Accordingly, many neighborhoods install security cameras for video monitoring of HOA property. But how does a volunteer board manage the task of monitoring the hours of recorded footage? Who is actually watching the videos? It’s true that checking cameras after...
As part of a greater crime reduction effort, the City of Houston now requires security cameras posted outside certain businesses. With input from the Houston Police Department, the city legal department created an ordinance that focuses on the kinds of businesses that attract the most instances of violent crime and theft. These include convenience stores,...
With the quarantine-necessary part of the pandemic coming to an end, workers are going to the office once again. Many companies are having employees return to work in the office either fulltime, part time or as needed. It’s as important as ever to make sure your access control is ready for employees who are returning....
Construction industry leaders estimate they suffer $1 billion a year in losses due to theft. Unscrupulous employees or subcontractors may take tools or leftover materials. But, the bulk of these losses on construction sites comes from actual theft by a third-party. A 2015 study by the National Equipment Register found that Texas had the most...
When you think of work-related injuries, workplace violence probably doesn’t come to mind. People use the term “going postal” almost as a joke these days. But the origin of the phrase is from a series of incidents where postal workers shot or killed their managers or co-workers. That is no joke. The Occupational Safety and...
If you’re a business owner, security is a top priority. You want to secure your facility with access control to protect valuable information, technology and inventory. Most importantly, you want to keep your employees and customers safe. Access control replaces traditional keys with electronic technology that authenticates an individual. It prevents unauthorized individuals from entering...
The “Be Someone” message painted on the bridge on I45 in downtown Houston was a local icon for ten years. The original artists re-painted it anytime it was vandalized or altered. They changed it a few times based on timely activist messages. In 2021 they announced they would no longer be keeping it up. But...
Birthday, anniversary, or any other gift giving occasion – searching for that perfect gift is always a challenge. For the techie in your life, the latest gadget is always a terrific option. Better yet if that gadget is focused on safety and security – kill two birds with one stone! Give the gift they want...
Active shooter situations occurred in Bryan and Austin in recent weeks, as well as the tragedies in Boulder, Atlanta and Indianapolis. Many of the younger Capitol staffers said after the January 6 Capitol breach that they knew what to do because of the active shooter drills they had done all throughout their school years. Many...
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