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Envera gives back to the Collier County Community
Envera Systems is proud to support all of our first responders!
Security Consultant Ben Thurmond presented a check for $1,000 to the Collier County 100 Club at a law enforcement appreciation fundraiser in Naples. The donation was one of the highlights of the night’s law enforcement appreciation fundraiser at Cosmos Pizzeria, 536 U.S. 41 N. in Naples, FL.
All proceeds benefit the Collier County 100 Club which provides financial assistance to the families of fallen emergency responders. Thank you for you service Collier County Sheriff’s Office!
Ben Thurmond, right, of Envera Systems, a security service based in Sarasota, presents a check for $1,000 to Collier County 100 Club President Patrick O’Connor, middle, while Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk looks on.
Security – Keep People in the Plan – FLCAJ June
For a complete security system, there is no contest between man and machine; it will take the best of both.
Crystal Clark with Envera Systems advises, “Having the right security sys- tem can prevent a problem, detect a problem, and respond to a problem—as well as provide evidence when an incident occurs.” These goals are best achieved with a combination of the power of technology and the judgment of humans.
The first stage of securing a property physically is access control. “The main points of exit and entry for a condominium are typically the lobby, the parking garage, and the fire exits,” according to Michael Hough with GNM Hough Inc. “This first line of defense can use a long-range reader to control car access, but there can be an unauthorized person in the car. Then you have a second line of defense with proximity access cards. Today, whenever you have a card reader, you should have a camera associated with it to verify identities.
“There is a discrepancy between access control and a complete security system,” Hough notes. “Builders may leave out door contacts and monitoring points, so if a door is left open, you’ll never know. We put in door sensors, so if a door is left open for a set amount of time, an alarm sounds. A person can check it, or we can integrate it with the camera system so you can visually verify if the door is open or closed. If it appears closed, you may have a faulty sensor.
“When video and access control are integrated, you can easily replay the last two minutes before the door is left open. Though someone doesn’t necessarily have to watch the video around the clock, since there is an alarm notification, you still need someone to respond,” says Hough. “If the system sends a text and no one is there, nothing happens, and there was no point to monitoring. (more…)
Saving and Securing with Hybrid Guarding – FLCAJ June
When residential communities address security for their assets, they typically think of traditional measures.
That generally includes a security guard and cameras. What isn’t immediately thought of is the cost of a security guard and how it will add up over years, as well as how a camera system will be managed, archived and pulled when video needs to be looked over. South Beach I and II condos in Clearwater addressed these concerns and searched for a system to better secure the grounds in a way that all condo members could agree on.
Initially, South Beach I and II had an onsite gate guard. To have a security guard at a community gate, the property must have a guard house that is ADA compliant. Once or if a guardhouse is already installed, a community needs to address the yearly cost of having a guard at the gate. In most cases, the community should expect a 24/7 guard to cost about $120,000 minimum each year. This was the main concern for many residents of the South Beach condos.
Like many other communities, South Beach I and II also needed a way to keep better track of the traffic entering and leaving the community. Even with an onsite guard, the community lacked the technology to accurately document any incidents that could occur. (more…)
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