Security Hints For Small Businesses
Each year, more than $2 billion
worth of goods is stolen from
American businesses, according to
the latest government figures.
And the long-term outlook does
not appear much brighten
To help keep your company safe
from theft and vandalism, experts
at Honeywell Protection Services
Division, a leading manufacturer
of security alarm systems for busi­
nesses, suggest developing a plan
to combat crime—one as carefully
thought through as your most im­
portant business plan to thwart
competition. These security hints
from Honeywell will prove helpful
in making your business secure for
both your employees and your
possessions.
• Light up dark areas around
doors and windows. This will help
deter intruders from breaking in.
• Be sure doors are heavy and
solid. Using a metal door lining in­
sures extra protection.
• Use deadbolt locks and metal
pins or headless screws to safe­
guard against door removal.
• Provide keys to only those em­
ployees who really need them—
and only for as long as they need
them Don't let an employee leave
the company without turning in
his or her keys.
• Change locks if a key gets lost
or stolen. As an added security
measure, consider changing locks
on a regular basis.
• Use metal grates, grillwork or being introduced that simplify op­
eration and provide greater
bars on glass doors and windows,
security.
especially those not visible from
The new Honeywell Intellipoint
your storefront. Grillwork should
system, for example, makes end-
also be installed on skylights and
of-day closing procedures easier
ventilation shafts.
• Break-resistant glass should because the system displays where
doors and windows have been left
be installed wherever grillwork is
open. By isolating the problem im­
not used.
mediately, Intellipoint prevents
• Have your premises watched
repeat false alarms and reduces
by local police patrols. Work with
system servicing.
the police and local crime preven­
When you buy a security sys­
tion groups to develop neighbor­ tem, make it known by putting a
hood anti-crime campaigns.
decal in a visible spot. Intruders
• Heighten security awareness will think twice before trying to
among employees by communicat­ break in.
For more information call or
ing the need for them to be aware
of security procedures. Your con­ write Michael Johnson, Honey­
well Protection Services Division,
cern should “rub off” on them.
9900 Bren Road East, Minneton­
Finally, an electronic security
alarm system designed specifical­ ka, Minn. 55343 or call toll-free
1-800-328-5111, ext. 401. (In Min­
ly for business applications is your
nesota call collect 1-612-870-2142,
most effective guard against
crime. New system features are ext. 401.)
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED
WSU Food/Human Nutrition Building
Pullman, Washington
Bid Date:
September 10, 1987 10:00 A.M .
DRAKE
1740 N W Flanders
Portland OR 97209
Construction
Company
(503) 226-3991
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED
University Hospital South
C-Wing, North Edition
Portland, Oregon
Bid Date: September 2,1987, 2:00 P M
Tom Stiehl, Project Estimator
DRAKE
1740 N W Flanders
Portland OR 97209
Construt tion
Company
(503) 226-3991
We are an equal opportunity employer and request
sub bids from small business and small disadvan­
taged business sub-contractor and women and
minority business enterprises.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and request
sub bids from small business and small disadvan­
taged business sub-contractors and women and
minority business enterprises.