Security Measure to Protect Your Car Dealership

18 Jul Security Measure to Protect Your Car Dealership

The main issue that auto dealership managers and owners face is the issue of false claims such as car impairment, phony wounds, and cars being stolen. This security aspect is always overlooked, these owners should do more to increase their security so their business can be protected. The following are the security measures you have to take to protect your car dealership.

• Invest In Good Security and Safety Options

It is also very important to invest fully in the security of your business as most times, the cheapest options always cause major problems for your business. If you have all safety and security measures in place, the likelihood of a fake claim holding any merit will be reduced tremendously. It is important that you have a live monitoring Service system in place that will ensure that your auto dealership is safe and secured at all times. The live monitoring Service system should also be monitored by security personnel at all times so false claims will hold no merit where there is evidence of falsehood. CCTV monitoring Services can provide video footage to prove that the false claims are in fact wrong and the reputation of the car dealership will remain intact.

• Provide Your Employees with Training

Your employees have to be trained to easily detect suspicious behavior so as to avoid false claims from these individuals at a later time. Your employees are the first set of individuals that have the people coming into the dealership in clear sight. If they are given ample training, they will be able to notify the right authority Like police or Security guards in the case of suspicious behavior or follow the person closely.  These are the basic steps to take in ensuring the safety of your car dealership and preventing criminal activity. It is very important that the mechanics are given safety courses as they work with dangerous machinery. These courses are essential for mechanics and maintenance workers that work in the auto dealership as neglect can have adverse effects.

• Lighting and Landscaping

Ensure landscaping at your dealership allows for a good line of sight throughout the lot, especially from inside the showroom floor. Having maintained and trimmed bushes & trees deter thieves from using them to hide. Both the outside lots and the showroom should be constantly well-lit with bright lights.

• Prevent Towing Comfort

Towing can be a grave concern for cars parked at the edge of lots of dealerships, and near the roads. Easy ways to prevent towing at ease is to keep vehicle parked with wheels turned to the extreme one side and engaging the parking brake of the vehicle which would make towing tougher, as the car will likely be damaged in an struggled tow, making it near-worthless to the thief. Install a fence possibly even electric to prevent both towing and after-hours easy trespassing.  An electric fence can also be tied into the alarm system, which will alert you if the fence is activated or cut.

• Spike strips or bollards

During the day, spike strips or bollards can be pulled in, permitting access in and out of the dealership. After working hours, they can be raised to avert cars from being taken off the lot without considerable damage. Both the fences or walls combined with spikes or bollards will help in forming a secured entry and exit points.

• Virtual Security Surveillance

The virtual surveillance system is a top of the line surveillance system coupled with strong human security intelligence. It has been known to function properly in several businesses across the country. Making use of advanced virtual security systems to help business owners reduce the need for multiple security guards. Help businesses curb the cost of having a lot of security personnel as virtual security systems can cover a lot more area.

UV Security’s Live Monitoring Services are 100% more effective than a burglar alarm only. We keep an eye on the things every second at night. We intervene instantly whenever any doubtful activity is noticed. From our remote video monitoring facility, we are able to contact the authority really fast for over 95% of all alarm notifications. Contact +1 832 675 9535 to get your business or property a live surveillance system.

Be Safe!