Does your organization use a holiday closure? Then pay attention! A building that becomes unmanned is an interesting target for burglary and vandalism. Just stealing a laptop can be reason enough to break into a building. Therefore, try to prevent burglaries with the following tips:
- Clean up laptops and tablets: if you leave valuables in sight, a burglar will know what to get. The step to break in is getting smaller.
- Make sure there is sufficient lighting in and around the building: a burglar would rather not be caught. Therefore, make sure that it is visible to its surroundings. provide lighting, but also a view of the building. For example, remove obstacles such as trees.
- Don't make it too easy for burglars: Make sure they can't just climb to the first floor. For example, place containers or other material at a far distance from the building.
- Notify your security company of the holiday. For example, a company can intervene sooner when a suspicious situation arises and they can take over the role of key manager.
- Let organizations around your business premises know that you have a holiday closure. This way they can also step in when calamities occur.
- A pile of letters on the mat is a sign for burglars that the building is unmanned. Therefore, make sure that this is cleaned up by someone on a daily basis.
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