Physical Security

Intruder intrusions halted

by Mark Rowe

A caravan retailer on an isolated 34-acre site has solved security issues with the installation of wireless security. Here’s the case study.  

The YC Leisure caravan site, outside Doncaster, had seen the occasional break-in and a number of caravan hitches taken. A new, effective security system was required that could cover a very large area, and tell between wildlife and ‘real’ intrusion without making access to the site difficult. Initially the site had taken a straightforward route and put in visible sensors to put off intruders and depended on a night watchman who could only be in one place at a time. A local installer Advance Security Solutions was tasked to come up with security that could be remotely monitored by the site manager. Given the size of the site, cabled security was not viable. Doncaster-based Advance recommended OPTEX’s wireless SL-QFR beams that provide a 100m range, wire-free. It took two days to install – conventional equipment would have involved disruptive digging and trenching around the site and taken months to install and cost much more, the installers add. The waterproof intrusion detection selected for the caravan site is OPTEX’s new long range wireless active beams SL –QFR that feature four selectable channel frequency, sniper viewfinders for easy alignment, triple tamper functions with levels of alerts. The customer can decide what level of alert he wants to be notified on and direct other alerts, such as daily performance and health check information to another party.  

Jon Goulden, Managing Director of YC Leisure, says he asked Advance to monitor the system status each day with only intruder intrusions being sent to him: “Since the new OPTEX system was installed six months ago, there have been no false alarms and only one attempted intrusion that, thanks to the new system, was stopped. I was sitting at home when the system went into alert, and because I knew it was real, I immediately called the police and the thieves were stopped. The attempted burglary could have cost the site as much as £18,000.” Jon is hoping that his insurer will reduce his insurance premiums now he can show his ability to secure his property. “There are 600 caravans on a very large site where intruders can hide, but with the new system the site is now secure with no need for a night watchman,” adds Jon. “The beauty of the system is that it is almost invisible. As soon as an intruder comes on site, it detects him and sends an alert. I want to go home at night with peace of mind without having to worry about intruders.

“The new OPTEX wireless perimeter security system is fantastic for anyone who wants security over a large area of land, which is why I am recommending it to all my local farmer friends. The system pays for itself and is the only one I would use. Peace of mind is worth a fortune and that is what the OPTEX system has given me.”

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