Multi-Residential Security Solutions in Surrey: Enhancing Safety for Tenants

Surrey, BC, has a history of a relatively high crime rate compared to lots of other Canadian cities of the same size, although these Surrey crime rates appear to be improving. Because of that, it is important that multi-family residential units or complexes take advantage of some of the security solutions available today to make buildings and complexes safer for tenants. In today’s blog article, we are going to give you some ideas for how multi-family areas can be made safer.

Access Control

Limiting and monitoring access in and out of the area or building is key. Today, we frequently use fobs and apps to unlock doors and gates. Some sophisticated buildings use biometrics like fingerprints to allow access. In addition, there should be cameras to monitor comings and goings. Access in and out is recorded and security companies can watch what is happening in real time.

Cameras

There should be lots of cameras around buildings, parking areas, and wherever there are high-value assets. Video footage should be recorded and hopefully someone is also watching it in real time.

Sensors

There can be sensors on windows and doors showing when they are opened and closed or broken or breached. This kind of data can sound alarms, send alerts, and be recorded for others to interpret at a later date.

The Human Element

No matter how much technology we use, never underestimate the human element, such as a person who greets people entering a building or a security staff that actually walks around a multi-family complex day and night, looking for anything unusual.

It goes without saying that today, security companies often used AI to assist in interpreting patterns, whether it is access in and out or what is being recorded on camera or anything else. AI can greatly improve our recognition of something nefarious and alert us to follow up. Take advantage of what security has to offer to make your multi-family building or complex as safe as possible, especially in an area like Surrey.

We hope that this article gives you some insight into security solutions for buildings and complexes. For security systems on the Lower Mainland, please call us at (604) 583-2542. 

Alpha Integrated has over 30 years of experience in the security business. We offer a wide-range of state-of-the-art products, a knowledgeable and friendly staff, competitive pricing, and a business model with integrity that stands behind and services the products we carry and install. Our clients include commercial, multi-residential, residential, marine, and other venues. Please feel free to call us on the Lower Mainland at (604) 583-2542.