\u201cIt is important to interrogate any new service provider so that you have absolute confidence that you are appointing the best possible company.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t want to leave it to an emergency situation to discover that this new company was not properly prepared or equipped,\u201d said Charnel Hattingh, national marketing and communications manager for Fidelity ADT.<\/p>
The first question to ask, she said, is about the company\u2019s registration credentials.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe South African private security industry is very well regulated and all providers need to be registered with the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSIRA), among other bodies.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy selecting a properly registered provider, you get extra peace of mind knowing that you are dealing with an ethical company that meets the high standards set for this industry,\u201d said Hattingh.<\/p>\n
Training and equipment is the next area you should focus on, especially if you start looking at the different fees charged by companies.<\/p>\n
\u201cHome and business security should never become a decision you make purely based on price.<\/p>\n
\u201cHave you asked for details about the kind of on-going on the job training that your company provides, and have they explained the tools of the trade (such as armour plated vehicles and Kevlar vests) that they supply to their officers,\u201d said Hattingh.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Germiston SAPS warns of internet car selling scam<\/a><\/p>\n Woman arrested with suspected looted goods<\/a><\/p>\n \n In the same vein, she recommended also asking what kind of physical presence a company has in your area.<\/p>\n Do they, for example, have dedicated vehicles and officers patrolling your suburb?<\/p>\n \u201cPersonal and business security has become a high-tech business.<\/p>\n \u201cIt means that you have to ask questions about technological value-adds too,\u201d said Hattingh.<\/p>\n \u201cThis includes the use and deployment of measures such as License Plate Recognition (LPR) cameras, home security automation options, and auto-dispatch systems to alert officers to any emergencies.\u201d<\/p>\n Hattingh lastly added that no decision should be rushed, and that you should only put pen to paper once you have carefully studied the terms and conditions and you are satisfied with the answers you have been given.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you ask the right questions and do your homework properly, you should be able to sleep assured tonight knowing that you have appointed the best company to come to your aid when an emergency happens,\u201d said Hattingh.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za,<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Ashley Kiley (Journalist)\u00a0ashleyk@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Also follow us on:<\/p>\n
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