Some Security Measures for Parking Lots
If you are considering the option of opening a parking lot, you
should always think about the security measures and their costs,
of course. Security measures don't seem like a big thing, but
they are extremely important. If an aggressive incident takes
place in your parking lot, people will soon start looking for
other places to park their cars. This mean loss of income,
business may face the risk of losing the clients. So, always pay
attention to good parking lot security measures.
In order to decide on the best security measures, you should
first identify the risks involved. The emergency issue is very
important. Strict security problems or severe medical
emergencies should be quickly located and solved in your parking
lot. You should think of ways of letting the parking services'
providers know of the critical situation which is occurring. A
visual signal, a light, a strong sound would be a good measure
for informing the parking security staff that a sensitive
situation needs to be handled.
Another important problem is finding a fast way of servicing a
driver that is facing a technical problem like a flat tyre or a
dead battery. Or how to give assistance to a driver that has
confused the place where he/she has parked the car in a huge,
multi-story parking lot. Therefore, the parking services should
be very friendly and helpful.
The best way of combating situation of any origin in your
parking lot is to have a video surveillance system, access
control and an intercom. Actually, combining these three systems
and adding a good lighting system is the best measure. For
better results, these systems shouldn't be limited only to the
inside of the parking lot; they should be extended to the
outside of the parking lot.
You should also equip your parking lot premises with emergency
phones, for a better communication between your security staff
and the driver in distress.
And remember to always train your security staff on issues about
how to react properly and efficiently to a critical situation or
an emergency.
All these measures should ensure a better security for your
parking lot. But keep in mind that fast and accurate reaction is
the element that is making the difference between a severe,
violent incident and a minor happening!