Month: October 2014

Does Your Business Need Security During Halloween ?

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Will Your company’s business or treated this Halloween ? In the United States, the holiday of Halloween invokes images of costumes, trick-or-treating, scary movies, creepy decorations, and similar festive décor. However, it is also connected to darker ideas, such as various disturbing urban legends, paranormal mythology, and crime. Northeastern University Professor James Alan Fox reported that from 2006 to 2009, the violent crime rates for Boston, Mass., spiked on three dates each year: New Year’s Day, Independence Day and Halloween, he also noted that not only was Halloween a horrible time for criminal activity, it was the worst.
 
Business owners in Massachusetts should be especially vigilant during the Halloween season. During this spooky time, crime tends to increase, but so do other holiday related incidents. As a business owner, it’s important to take the necessary precautions to protect your business property. Don’t be just the next victim of an unfortunate Halloween accident. Hiring a Professional Security Company for even just a temporary fix is undoubtedly your best bet. Having the presence of a uniformed security guard stationed outside your business will deter any ghost or goblins. For smaller businesses this solution may not be an option, here are a few things that you can do to protect your businesses property and ensure that you are not leaving yourself unnecessarily vulnerable to a frightful Halloween holiday!
 
When staff is counting money before closing, be sure doors are locked from the inside.
 
Be sure that all windows and doors are locked properly at your business location at the end of the day/night.
 
Check that all outdoor lights, including motion lights, are working properly.
 
If employees are finishing work shifts in the evening hours, be sure they have someone (another employee) to walk out with.
 
Install video cameras inside and outside of your facility to help catch any Halloween tricks that may be played on your business.
 
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