Would you feel safe parking your car next to a police station? Of course you would – the chances of it getting broken into are lowered by the police going in and out of the building all day. The police station adds a layer of “theft deterrence,” over and above your locked doors, rolled up windows and car alarm.
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Jobsite Theft Incentives: Do You Make it EASY for Thieves to Say “Yes?”
Friday, December 4th, 2009Stop Generator Theft: 14 Portable Generator Security Tips
Monday, May 4th, 2009Portable generators stay in high demand in the used marketplace – that’s part of what makes them such common targets for thieves. Their very portability makes them popular theft targets too. In fact, a recent study by ForConstructionPros.com (PDF) found that portable generators are the 2nd most-stolen item from jobsites.
Don’t make your construction site a target for portable generator theft! This article describes 14 different ways you can protect your portable generators, divided into pro-active and reactive measures.
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10 Skid Steer Security Tips: The Jobsite Thief’s Favorite Tool
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009Thanks to jobsite theft research conducted by ForConstructionPros.com we know that items most stolen from jobsites nationwide break down like this:
1) Compressors: 15%
2) Portable Generators: 13%
3) Trailers: 13%
4) Skid Steers: 10%
This data helps GCs better secure their jobsites by adding extra layers of security to those items. However, ForBusinessPro’s findings don’t show one of the core jobsite theft tactics that we’ve seen time and time again. Protecting yourself from this single tactic will reduce jobsite theft attempts considerably.
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Highway Construction Site Security: 11 Ways to Stop Road Jobsite Theft
Sunday, March 8th, 2009In the coming months highway construction projects will begin around the country and thousands will go back to work. This is exciting news for construction thieves too, who will be even more aggressive and bold due to the current economic climate. This article looks first at the particular vulnerabilities of the highway construction site, then at methods for stopping loss due to theft. Don’t put your profits into the pockets of thieves – protect your organization’s hard earned money by implementing these highway jobsite security tips.
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Foreclosed Home Security: How to Protect Vacant Homes from Burglary
Friday, January 30th, 2009It doesn’t take an analyst to recognize that home foreclosures, already high, will reach unprecedented heights in 2009. This also means a massive spike in crimes that inevitably accompany home foreclosures. These facts make the situation clear:
Bloomberg reports that foreclosures rose 81% in 2008 (1).
The White House forecasts almost 3 million jobs lost in 2009 (2).
The FDIC states that job loss puts 32% of homeowners over the edge into foreclosure (3).
This article answers two questions:
1) What can banks, corporate insurance agencies and property preservation companies do to protect their foreclosed home investments from burglary, theft and vandalism?
2) What can homeowners living in neighborhoods with high foreclosure rates do to protect their property values?
Table of Contents:
>> 3 Types of Crime at Vacant, Foreclosed Homes
>> 8 Security Challenges for Vacant, Foreclosed Homes
>> 10 Ways to Protect Foreclosed Homes and Neighborhoods from Crime
>> 2 Other Relevant Security Resources
>> Citations
>> Foreclosed Home Crime News and Resources
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Rental Equipment Loss Control: 21 Ways to Prevent Rental Company Theft
Monday, January 12th, 2009Rental equipment companies continue to face millions of dollars a year in loss due to equipment theft. In fact, insurers report that, “the volume of claims they see for equipment being rented by policyholders far exceeds the volume of rental equipment that they are insuring.” Thieves are simply more likely to target rental equipment because it’s less risky. With the coming recession crime wave of 2009 it’s more important than ever to stop equipment rental loss.
This article investigates all the ways loss prevention professionals can make it MORE risky for thieves to target both equipment rental facilities and rental equipment on construction sites. According to Jeff McGeary, senior vice president of sales, Allied Insurance Brokers, “the money you spend on loss prevention you will get back at least five-fold.”
In this article you will learn:
>> The 3 Basics of Rental Company Security
>> Physical Security in the Equipment Rental Yard
>> Jobsite Rental Equipment Loss Prevention
>> Rental Equipment Transportation Security: Protecting the Handoff
>> Late or Stolen? How to Stop Equipment Theft by Fraudulent Conversion
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Recession Crime: 21 Ways to Protect Yourself from Recession Theft in 2009
Friday, January 9th, 20092009 will be a record year for theft, burglaries and robbery. People from all walks of life are more likely to give in to their criminal impulses during times of increased economic pressures. An understanding of the coming crime wave of 2009 is vital for businesses seeking to stop crime before it starts.
This article first investigates the facts and figures behind the crime wave of 2009 and then outlines 21 methods for protecting yourself from becoming a victim.
Be a hero by forwarding this article to friends, relatives and associates to help them protect themselves!
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Equipment Yard Security: 10 Tactics that Stop Equipment Yard Theft
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008From the thief’s perspective an equipment yard presents a larger potential haul than a construction site. Plus, if they get insider help, your yard can be safer and easier to hit. Equipment will be your biggest concern, along with materials if you use your equipment yard for staging. It’s likely that you’ll see quite a few of your equipment maintenance tools grow legs too.
Since your equipment yard is a permanent set up – as opposed to most construction sites – you can really get a crime fighting advantage by “layering” some of the security tactics listed below.
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The Electrical Substation Security Guide: Securing Grid Reliability
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008The security of your organization’s electrical substations determines the reliability of the electrical grid in your city, county and state. The ever increasing attacks on electrical substations by thieves and the ongoing threat of terrorist and saboteur attack makes continual reevaluation of substation security programs a necessity.
This article first identifies the type and frequency of security threats facing critical electric substations, then outlines a layered approach to power substation security. It closes with a listing of the most effective security measures.
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>> Frequency and Type of Power Substation Security Threats
In 2002 Cigre conducted an international study of power substation security. Out of their 40 respondents 35 reported that they had at least one unauthorized intrusion annually. 11 of their respondents reported that their power substations had 11 or more intrusions annually. 10% of the overall respondents reported 20 or more intrusions.
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A Model Home Security Plan: 10 Tips that Prevent Burglaries
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008When burglars hit model homes they cost more than builders may realize at first. Not only is there the expense of replacing and reinstalling appliances and furnishings, but there’s the downtime it takes to file insurance claims and handle all the other paper work. The highest expense though comes when the local news covers the model home theft… Imagine what potential buyers must think when they see the model home they just visited with broken glass and police standing outside of it.
Luckily the thieves who hit model homes have patterns, and there are many ways you can prevent burglary at your model home. We compiled our best practices and hope they help you to stop burglary at your model home.
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