Our Services
Alarm Monitoring and Armed Response
We provide fast 24/7 Armed Reaction as well as 24/7 Paramedical support.
Alarm Systems
We install alarm systems backed up by 24 hour technical support. Clients can request SMS notification of alarms.
Security Cameras and Remote Surveillance
We install security cameras for business and private residences. Cameras can be linked to alarm system to provide video verification of alarms.
Electric Fencing
We install electric fencing for business and private dwellings.
Alarm Monitoring and Armed Response
When it comes to your security, alarm monitoring and armed response is the final critical component to ensuring the safety of your premises and protecting your valuable assets.
At our integrated control centre located in Groblersdal, our systems and trained staff allow us to skilfully monitor business and residential alarm systems. A team of highly trained controllers manage the on-the-ground movements and responses of our elite armed response officers, transmitting information 24/7 via our dedicated radio communications network.
Alarm systems are monitored by radio and GPRS transmitters to ensure secure signal transmission to the control room. Our advanced control centre is approved by SAIDSA. The office complex is fully solar powered with Escom as a backup and standby generators as further backup.
Loskop Alarms is the only security company with its own radio frequency and network for alarm monitoring in the Loskop Valley. This is critical for alarm monitoring under load shedding conditions because the GSM network completely fails in some locations.
Our proficient crime fighting force proactively patrol to combat crime, but their first priority is always the personal safety of clients, followed by the security of their assets.
Loskop Alarms offers an App with push notification service to further improve business security. The SMS notification is sent to alert business owners and key holders that the business security systems have been armed or disarmed – confirming that the premises has been opened or closed. This service is a useful tool for owners to monitor staff working after hours or over weekends. The opening and closing service aids us in monitoring the business premises more effectively. The App functionality can also be used to remotely arm and disarm the alarm system.
Alarm Systems
Layered Security
When assessing how to secure a business premises, the key to adequately protecting staff as well as stock and equipment is to create several layers of security to provide an early warning system that will alert management to the presence of any unwanted intruders. A layered security system buys valuable time during an emergency, time that could literally diffuse serious crimes like burglaries and armed robberies by stopping intruders in their tracks. Layered security results in an early alarm activation and gives staff and management more time to press a further panic button and get staff to safety to avoid a confrontation and potential physical injury.
The concept of layered security applies equally to residential homes. Detect possible intruders before they become an immediate threat. Layered security is about placing as many barriers between intruders and you as possible.
These barriers may include:
- CCTV street surveillance cameras as part of a secure precinct project
- Internal CCTV surveillance cameras
- Electric fencing linked to the alarm system
- Outdoor passive infrared (PIR) detector or beams
Every area of a property needs to be professionally assessed to ensure vulnerable points are adequately secured, from the driveway gates, which may need an anti-gate-crashing kit, to the roof, which must not be neglected as it is a fairly common point of entry for burglars.
ALARM SYSTEM
An alarm system can be set up as anything from a simple eight zone panel, to a more complex 168 zone system, to ensure that in the event of a burglary the control centre will immediately identify the exact rooms and outdoor areas that intruders have breached. Several fixed and remote panic alarms are recommended so that, in case of an emergency, a discreet alert can be sent for us to promptly respond to the scene.
We only use quality equipment that have proved to be reliable and that can be maintained for an extended period of time.
Security Cameras and Remote Surveillance
Enhanced Surveillance
Indoor and outdoor CCTV surveillance cameras enhance the electronic monitoring of entrances, exits, expensive high-end goods and employees. They allow business owners or designated managers to log into a business’s security system and CCTV camera network via an electronic device to monitor their business from anywhere in the world.
Significant improvements in communications technology have made remote video surveillance a viable option for security and productivity.
The advantage of remote surveillance is that while CCTV system transmits the video feed to an on-site facility remote surveillance also allows the system to be monitored from an off-site location.
Remotely monitored cameras enables our control centre team to manage activations more effectively. Alarms can be visually verified without having to call keyholders unnecessary at night. Farmers can be forearmed and avoid the risk of being surprised by intruders.
Electric Fencing
An electrified security fence connected to an alarm system is an essential part of a comprehensive layered security solution for any premises.
Electric fencing has been proven to successfully act as a psychological deterrent to burglars and has been known to delay intruders from breaching a perimeter. Additionally, it can serve as an early warning system.
Forming one of your first lines of defence, electric fencing should be zoned and synced with the alarm system. This will provide an early warning that will set off the alarm should an intruder tamper with the fence and identified zones will indicate location on larger sites. A blaring siren draws attention to suspicious activity and also buys time by signalling their presence before they gain entry to the premises.
While the fundamentals of electric fencing remain the same, there are many factors to consider for optimal installation. Variables such as the number of strands, the distance between the strands, the length and number of zones, and the integration with other types of fencing or walls are determined by the distinctive requirements of individual clients.
The first step is for one of our accredited security specialists to conduct a free assessment of the premises. This will ensure that each of our electric fence installations are uniquely designed to meet the needs of our individual clients.
By conducting regular inspections on the fence you will be able to extend its lifespan. Cutting back any overgrown foliage, keeping a special eye out for damage on the insulators, and checking for broken or corroded wires, could contribute to lower maintenance expenses in the long run.
