Welcome to Barrier Security of the Fox Valley.  We service Appleton, Green Bay and all of Northeast Wisconsin.  We are currently constructing a new website.  If you have questions please contact us for more information.  Call 920-886-1430 or Toll Free 1-866-362-0190.

 

If you're an employer, security is a company benefit that prevents losses and keeps the organization thriving. It's good business. It's a sound investment in your company's future.

If you're an employee, security is as much a part of your benefit package as medical insurance or vacation policy. As a vital contributor to the organization's success, you have the right to the safest, most secure workplace possible. You also have a strong part to play in making this a reality.

In today’s environment, security is much more than locks on doors and sensors on windows. A reliable, high-quality security system is the foundation for a safe workplace. However, a security system becomes much stronger and more effective when everyone in the organization takes an active, vigilant role in the security process. Everyone from the pettiest purse snatcher to the most extreme terrorist has the same mindset. They do not necessarily choose victims. They choose soft targets. They’re looking for opportunity. And the role of security is to harden the targets and seal off the opportunities.

Security systems reduce crime in commercial settings. Businesses without alarm systems are 4.5 times more likely to be burglarized than those that have an alarm system.
Source: Commercial Security: Burglary Patterns and Security Measures, Metrica, Inc.

Of all uncompleted burglaries, 74% can be credited to an audible alarm. Source: Securing Home and Business, Hakim and Blackstone.

 

Wherever you work, some things should be kept under lock and key. Be careful with keys. Keep them in a safe place.

Institute a plan for tracking visitors who enter and exit your facility.

Report suspicious persons, activities, objects or packages to the proper authorities immediately.

Don’t let anyone into the building with your access keys or card after regular business hours.

Never leave callers alone in the office.

Do not allow unknown or unexpected service personnel free access to your office space.

Never allow anyone to remove equipment without checking first.

Contact law enforcement if you receive suspicious mail.

Don’t disclose confidential information to a stranger, no matter how important the person may seem. Always report such requests to your employer.

Don’t take packages into your workplace given to you by someone you don’t know.

Cooperate with all security procedures at your place of work.