Video Monitoring: Applications and Benefits

Imagine for a moment that you had a way to know exactly what was happening at your office, facilities or home. No matter where you were. That you could immediately access video of these events, any time of the day or night. With video monitoring from RFI, that capability can now be yours!

From corporate security directors to legal departments, operations directors, facilities managers, small business owners and even parents wanting to make sure their children have arrived home safely, video monitoring offers a virtually unlimited number of exciting applications and advantages.

VIDEO TOURS

Do you have facilities or other assets that need to be regularly checked and monitored? Then video monitoring is for you. For example, if you currently use security officers to secure your facilities, video monitoring can be deployed to enhance security measures while achieving even greater and more effective coverage.

On a regular basis, highly-trained operators will conduct a video tour of your facilities. If suspicious activity or another type of problem is detected, the incident is immediately recorded. The video is then forwarded to authorized personnel for a fast and appropriate response.

Remote video surveillance offers the advantage of preventing crime rather than just reporting it. Instead of simply recording actions on videotape to be reviewed after an incident has taken place, video monitoring allows security personnel to monitor potentially dangerous situations and intercede before harm occurs.

Beyond security, video monitoring is also a great tool for operations. For example, operations managers can check in on employee activity, the condition and cleanliness of facilities, and adherence to safety regulations. Video monitoring can also help you comply with governmental regulations like OSHA, HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley.

Now, the visual information you need is available on-demand. Any time and anywhere you want it. So site checks can now be conducted more frequently, more conveniently, and at far less cost. The result is improved operations and more dollars directly to your bottom line.

What would you check on right now if you had this capability?

EVENT NOTIFICATION

In addition to its ability to conduct on-demand virtual site tours, video monitoring can respond to specific events and provide a live video stream or video clips of the source that triggered those events.

For example, security officers can not only be notified that a restricted area has been entered, but can receive a video clip showing who it was that entered the area. Parents can get a video clip of their children confirming that they got home safely. Business owners can get visual confirmation of openings and closings.

The applications are virtually limitless.

Here’s how it works. When an event occurs, the remote video monitoring system is automatically activated and records a video clip of the activity. The highly compressed but high-quality video clip is then sent to any e-mail address(es) you choose. The video clip or alive video stream can also be forwarded to RFI’s professional monitoring center, where we can keep your specific instructions on file regarding how you want specific events handled.

ALARM VERIFICATION

There is little doubt that alarm systems are an effective deterrent against crime. In fact, a study conducted by Temple University found that homes without a security system are 2.7 to 3.5 times more likely to be burglarized. And businesses without an alarm system are 4.5 times more likely to have a break-in.

Due to this high level of effectiveness, the number of electronic alarm system installations has risen dramatically over the years. As a result, the number of false alarms has also increased, often stretching police and other emergency response providers to the limit. So authorities are often forced to make tough choices when prioritizing emergency response. In some areas, authorities have even decided not to respond to alarms at all unless there is an audio or visual confirmation of an actual emergency. And if they do respond to a false alarm at your location, you could be faced with false alarm fines and even be placed on a non-response list.

This is where remote video monitoring comes in.

In the event of a burglary or other emergency, the remote video monitoring system activates and records the triggering event. In addition to the alarm signal, a live video stream or the compressed video clip is immediately sent to the RFI control center. The RFI dispatcher now requests a response from authorities, including the visual confirmation.

This visual confirmation helps to ensure a rapid response from authorities. Because dispatchers are able to provide important details such as suspect description, behavior and location, responding authorities have the information they need to make the best possible response. And if authorities respond but do not find anyone at the scene, the video of the event will help prove that it was not a false alarm.

If you want to ensure fast and appropriate response to emergency situations at your location, and be protected from police non-response policies and false alarm fines, remote video monitoring from RFI is the answer.

From video tours for security or operations to visual notification of specific events and confirmation of alarm activations, look to video monitoring from RFI. We invite you to contact us at (800) 400-7347, ext. 4407 for more information.