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Security at the entrance of condominiums.
Gates are vulnerable places in buildings.
The most used way to assault condominiums is on the
front gates, as visitors or using violence to invade.
Sometimes they pretend to be deliverers and surrender
maids or residents to get in the places.
Once gatekeepers are not armed ( and they must be) they
are easily surrendered.
The fact is that violence is overcoming security.
So, we could identify the main problems on the access to
condominiums and we suggest some improvements.
Gateways next to sidewalks.
Such gateways are not protected, since any stranger has
easy access to them.
Gateways should have bullet-proof glass and any
equipment that permits the visitors’ identification
without any body contact between the gatekeeper and
visitor.
Repairment in the entrance
As an alternative, the could be gates moved to a
position from where the visitor could be seen but cannot
see. After vositor’s identification, he would be allowed
to pass to an intermediate area.Also, a Closed -circuit
TV( CCTV) could be installed.
Garages
Now , the access to garages should be through two
automatic gates, controlled by the gatekeeper, who
watches everything on the CCTV system. As: The first
gate opens, the vehicle moves forward. The first gate
closes, the gatekeeper assures that there are no
intruders, then the second gate opens.
Lack of internal security rules
The lack of rules that may establish how employees of a
building must act with visitors, is another risky factor.
That’s why some companies should be aware of security.
They must hire trained, specialized, capable people. If
there’s no company with there’s no company managing the
building, residents themselves must look for these kinds
of companies.
Hint from a specialist
Nowadays, security companies and equipments are
available in all Brazilian cities. Costs vary according
to their sophistication and complexity of the projects.
But prices are not so high.
So, competence must be a priority concerning to security.
Besides, attention to the human resources is extremely
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