Panic Button Used at Medical Facility

On Thursday, clients at a medical facility pressed their Bates Security Panic Button and were able to get an excellent Police response when a patient threatened the lives of the staff.  Our client did not have to spend valuable moments contacting 911 on the phone to exchange information with dispatchers.  The information the client had provided was already in the hands of our prepared central station operator who worked with Police for a quick response.  Thanks to the Police, the situation was resolved with no injuries to the staff or patient.

Criminal Caught!

On December 20th we received an alarm from a pawn and payday loan store we secure.  We dispatched the police who found a man inside the rear fenced area of the business.  When the man saw the officers he attempted to flee but was apprehended by Officer Derrick Wallace, Sergeant Jonathan Bastain and Officer Scott Falconberry.  The suspect was arrested and charged with criminal trespass, possession of burglary tools and CCDW.  Pry marks were found on the back door confirming how the intruder intended to gain entry but thanks to Sonitrol’s unique verified technology he was apprehended.

This past Thursday, Sonitrol’s Scott Green attended roll call where the officers were recognized for apprehending a criminal at one of our clients locations.

 

*Sonitrol of Lexington is the sister company of Bates Security

Pharmacy Break-in, Criminal Apprehended

Early Sunday Morning we received an alarm from a pharmacy.  We could hear banging in the building and the rear motion detectors were going off.  We dispatched the police and they apprehended the thief as he was coming out of the building.  It turns out the man had used bolt cutters to cut through the roof and climbed down into the pharmacy!  He then used a large trashcan to put all the medication inside and then carried the medicine back out through the roof.  Thanks to the police he didn’t get very far.

Electronic Security vs. Physical Security: A Consultant’s Job to Review

Bobby Klaiber

by:  Bobby Klaiber, Sonitrol Security Consultant (Sonitrol is a sister company of Bates Security)

One of my favorite stories about being a security consultant was when I was called to a historic building downtown Lexington to quote an access control job.  If you don’t know, access control is basically an electronic door locking system that will lock/unlock doors with a key card or fob swipe.  Part of being a security consultant is viewing the entire building – providing a complete consultation for security rather than quoting one door here or one camera there.  So after I looked at the doors that the customer wanted access control on, I asked to view all other doors that provided entry into the building.  The customer directed me to the basement where I found a door that led outside.  I opened the door to view the frame and lock, but when I tried to close it, it stuck.  The customer told me that happens often and I needed to use a little more muscle.  I tried again and the door wouldn’t budge!  At this point, I felt I was beginning to look like a weakling, so I tried a third time, possibly using more force that needed.  I ripped out the entire door and it’s frame!

Physical security is very important to your home or business!  Be sure you check your doors and windows and other vulnerable spots.  And if you are visiting a customer, like I was, let the customer open and close the doors!

 

 

 

Building Evacuated Due to Carbon Monoxide

Yesterday our central station received a high carbon monoxide level at a business we secure.  We dispatched the Lexington Fire Department and they evacuated the building until the air quality was back to normal.

The employees at this business are lucky that their company had us install a monitored carbon monoxide system.  Carbon monoxide is often called the silent killer because it can’t be seen, smelled or heard.  It causes 500 deaths a year in the U.S. and an additional 20,000 go to the ER because of it.

Having a carbon monoxide detector in your home or business can help protect you, your family or your employees from being poisoned.  Having a monitored carbon monoxide detector is even better because we call the fire department for you in case you are unable to call yourself.

Some of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are:  headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, confusion and loss of consciousness.