5 benefits of Rapid Deployment CCTV Towers
CCTV towers are designed to provide extensive 24/7 security on sites with unique security requirements.
If your property only requires surveillance for a short period of time, whilst there is no-one on site, or during a time-limited project, installing a static CCTV system is an unnecessary waste of time and money. This is where the CCTV tower comes in, which provides all the benefits of a static system and can be deployed and removed by an expert security firm in no time at all.
Construction sites, and properties in remote locations where there is no, or limited, access to mains electricity are other places where CCTV towers are incredibly popular as they run off of their own battery and require little ongoing maintenance meaning that they can be left alone for long periods of time.
CCTV towers are not only a useful alternative when fixed CCTV is not an option, they actually provide a range of fantastic benefits that are unique to rapid deployment systems and cannot be matched by static surveillance.
In the article below, we will look at five of the biggest benefits of rapid deployment CCTV towers and the ways in which you can utilise them to maximise security on your site.
1) Fast Installation
Surprisingly enough, one of the biggest benefits of rapid deployment CCTV towers is in the name; rapid deployment. CCTV towers can be installed by an expert security firm in just a few minutes.
There are no power cables to run across the site, no network connections to establish, the tower will simply be placed in your chosen location on site and away you go. Immediate 24 hour a day surveillance.
On the other hand, having fixed CCTV installed is a time consuming and labour intensive process, and you will have to add the cost of this process onto the already significant cost of the cameras themselves.
Of course, if you intend to use the site for years to come, perhaps you have just purchased it for your business, this is a process that you will need to go through and will be cost-effective in the long-term. For temporary surveillance, however, there is no substitute for a rapid deployment CCTV tower.
2) Self-sustaining security
Rapid deployment CCTV towers are designed to be able to protect a property when no-one is on site, meaning that they must be completely self-sustaining. Some towers have a long-lasting battery that must be changed every so often, but others still are entirely self-powered, with solar panels attached that constantly charge the power cell.
This makes them perfect for off-the-grid locations. You won’t need a wifi network either as CCTV towers transmit live images via the mobile network, allowing you to access them directly via your own mobile phone or other smart device.
You won’t even need to find a structure or wall to install these cameras on as rapid deployment CCTV towers are self-mounted with an imposing 7m tall pole topped with 360 degree cameras for maximum coverage.
3) The ultimate security solution
Some security technologies are effective deterrents to criminals, others activate once they are on the property, and others still track their activity to allow them to be identified at a later date.
Rapid deployment CCTV towers do the lot and are one of the only true all-in-one security systems on the market.
The imposing brightly coloured 7m pole will alert intruders to the presence of CCTV and deter them from attempting to enter the site in the first place.
The cameras and motion detection technology built-into the tower will detect them if they do and a two-way speaker system will allow you to issue an audio warning to the intruders that they are being observed and the police are on their way.
The footage from the cameras can then be used by the police as evidence to find and convict the perpetrators and by you as part of any insurance claims.
4) Eco-Friendly
Modern security, like all other industries must adapt to meet the environmental challenges of the future.
As mentioned above, CCTV towers can be powered by solar panels and do not require a dirty diesel generator constantly chugging away to keep them fully operational.
5) Cost-effective security
Hiring security guards to provide security on your property 24/7 simply isn’t an option for many and CCTV towers are a much more cost-effective way to protect a remote location or void property.
CCTV towers can be installed and removed as and when required, meaning that you only ever have to pay for security that is actively protecting your property at the time.
They also remove the installation cost of a fixed CCTV system or other permanent security solution such as an intruder alarm or similar.
