Theft and vandalism in new buildings and on construction sites is a growing problem today. Fueled by economic conditions, there has been a huge increase in the theft of tools, fixtures and raw materials ranging from wiring and plumbing, for the copper, to structural steel, both which criminals take for their scrap metal value. Builders and construction companies are finding that even their most common commodities such as lumber can disappear when criminals find value in these materials they can use and/or resell.
Many factors make construction sites attractive targets for thieves, one of which is the ease of stealing unprotected equipment. Everything is being stolen; compressors, generators, skid loaders, forklifts, copper wires, heavy equipment. When people see the equipment being loaded onto trucks, it doesn’t raise concern. No one thinks it’s suspicious when someone loads up equipment and drives away. One of the most troubling aspects of construction theft is the amount stolen by employees or sub-contractors. 60% of thefts are internal. The bottom line for contractors is that the thefts are costing them big money, and in more ways than one. If they are hit enough, insurance deductibles become very large.
Prevention of theft on any construction site or project as well as increasing the productivity among construction workers can easily be obtained with a well designed video surveillance system that is monitored and recorded 24/7.
Construction Site Security Solutions
The MVSU or Mobile Video Surveillance Unit solves these issues by providing Self Contained 24 Hour Video Surveillance and Recording plus optional Live Video Monitoring by a UL Central Station and a strong visual deterrence to theft.
- Quick Easy Deployment – You control the unit and can deploy it on any job site, at anytime anywhere you need it on a moment’s notice.
- Trailer Based Mobility - Custom built on a solid 5′ x 8′ Enclosed Trailer the MVSU is a complete self-contained security solution.
- Self Sustaining- Video Surveillance Security that is 100% Self Sustaining for Power, Security, Video and Communications.
- Remote Access to Video – Live viewing and recorded video playback available remotely via built-in wireless broadband connection.
- Video Recording- Motion activated Video recording saves disk space and event log of recordings allows search by time and date.
- Motion Detection - Four adjustable outdoor Infrared motion detectors create up to 125′ radius detection “zone” when armed after hours. The optional 20′ telescoping pole may be mounted with a PTZ camera allowing a 360 degree range.
- Prevention - The MVSU creates a strong deterrence to Theft and Vandalism with its physical presence and audible warning.