If you work in the construction business, you are likely used to moving from job site to job site. You likely work at your current site all day long but then abandon it overnight to get some rest so you and your team can come back fresh in the morning. But just because you are going home for the night does not mean your heavy equipment or construction materials will be leaving the site. If you are concerned about security, you might want to look into the benefits of adding a construction site camera trailer to your next job site. Here's how having a security camera trailer can assist you.
Theft Deterrent
A construction security camera trailer announces to anyone who walks by exactly what its purpose is, usually through the use of multiple signs. This will let anyone who walks onto or past your job site know that there are cameras in the area that are actively recording at all times (or will start recording when they sense motion). By simply having a security trailer placed in the right spot, you can strategically deter potential theft by keeping the culprits away from your heavy equipment and materials. The bad guys will likely move on to an easier target as opposed to trying their luck at a site where they know they are being watched.
Check In When You Are Not There
Today's modern security camera setups can be accessed remotely, sometimes even from your mobile phone or tablet. If you get a notification that a motion sensor has been tripped and your security cameras are now rolling, you can tap into a live stream to see exactly what is going on in the area. Perhaps it's just a deer or another animal wandering by, but if you check in and see that there are people up to no good, you'll be able to quickly contact the authorities.
Evidence for Conviction
Returning to your job site in the morning to find something expensive or invaluable to your project missing is obviously not a good feeling. But if you have a construction site security trailer with multiple cameras set up, you'll likely be able to go to the video tape to find out what happened. This could result in bringing the bad guys to justice or at the very least increase the chances of you getting your stuff back.
Contact a local construction security camera expert today for more information.