An RSI Videofied system by Remote Video Response (RVR) has been installed at Sharpes of Nottingham, a family-run travel company.
It operates a fleet of vehicles, some valued in excess of GB pound 400,000.
Its onsite fuel supply has often been a target for theft in the past, James Sharpe, operations director, said: “Our vehicles have to be kept in a secure external compound overnight,” he says. “Although conventional security is enough to deter the opportunist, the more determined thief will try any number of ways to breach security and either damage the vehicles or steal fuel.”
“It ensures that our assets are kept as safe as possible when the garage is closed,” he says.
“We find the system very simple,” he said. “It arms when we leave the premises at night and can be overridden when vehicles arrive or depart throughout the night. In the event of someone being seen in the compound, RVR calls us straight away.”
Colin Walters, general manager of RVR, said that the ability to monitor a site 24/7 is an effective deterrent for would-be intruders seeking to steal valuable commodities such fuel, and to prevent petty acts of vandalism that can cost thousands of pounds in repairs and lost business.
“Fuel prices are high right now which makes it quite a sought after commodity,” he said. “The CCTV installed combined with our 24-hour monitoring service has ensured not one incident has taken place since the site was commissioned.”
