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.