CCTV on its own can be a useful deterrent to crime. CCTV combined with a professionally delivered remote monitoring service, however, takes the effectiveness of CCTV to a new level, as well as reducing costs.

What is Remote Video Response?
Remote monitoring comprises of two key elements:

• CCTV

• An off-site monitoring centre.

The CCTV system is linked to the remote centre by standard ISDN telephone lines. Irrespective of the distance involved the monitoring centre can watch over the remote site at a fraction of the cost of traditional security measures such as manned guards.


How does RVR work?
When an alarm, linked to the CCTV is triggered (by any number of detection devices), pictures are automatically transmitted down a telephone line and received at the monitoring station. Here an operator reviews the images, assesses what is happening, and determines what action to take. This may involve alerting a nearby mobile patrol or the police, or simply warning off the intruders by a two-way audio.

The result – the intruders leave the site.

Typical Applications
RVR can be used in a wide range of situations:-

• Storage Centres with Perimeter Fencing
  

• Large Sites with Gatehouses
  

• Vehicle Storage Compounds
  

• Goods Yards
  

• Unmanned high-risk sites - e.g. utilities
  

• Road Hauliers

How much does it cost?
RVR is both affordable and cost effective. What is more, anyone taking out an RVR package can qualify for discounts on their insurance premiums. In some cases this could amount to as much as 25%!

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