During the summer months it’s only natural that responsible employers like to keep their members of staff happy by providing quality air conditioning. However, it’s absolutely vital that you keep your AC unit properly maintained. If you don’t then it could become a fire hazard.

CCTV has been in operation in a commercial sense for a long time now. The potential for video in security was recognised as soon as the technology was developed and it found application right away. Unfortunately, it was not until relatively recently in the development and improvement of this sort of technology that it actually achieved a really high standard of playback.

It's not terribly wise for every single member of staff you employer to have access to all the areas on your premises, especially if certain zones are dangerous. As an employer, it's your responsibility to make sure only highly trained people can gain access to those hazardous areas where they can operate according to their set of skills.

Members of staff are often pretty happy to complain about fire alarm tests and fire drills - they’ve got work to do and they’ve got a state of mind to preserve! However, the odd gripe from a member of staff about the volume of your fire alarm system or the hassle of trooping out into the car park for a drill is nothing compared to potential consequences of not following those essential procedures.

An emergency in the workplace in never a good thing and although false alarms are common, it’s absolutely essential that members of staff go through all the motions of your fire safety procedure. Of course, that means leaving a few things behind. So what are the most difficult things to part with when the fire alarms start ringing?

When you are shopping around for commercial security systems you’ll inevitably come across a range of different options. Some will be relatively low grade, offering your business a deterrent to burglars and little more, but others will be sophisticated, fully-integrated systems that really ramp up your security. However sophisticated they are, it is important that you go for those approved by the industry.