As an industry, we’ve been focusing, rightly so, on security measures to protect facilities from rising break-ins, theft and other vandalism. But there are other areas of safety and security in self-storage that are often overlooked.
Read on for 6 that you don’t want to miss—and how you can easily remedy them.
- Delayed Repairs: Whether it’s tenant damage from backing into a door or natural disasters like the recent hurricanes, delaying repairs for damaged units leaves your units at risk because it can create a ripple effect of further damage and/or exposure to greater risk. Companies like Janus International offer a complete maintenance program for minor and major fixes.
- “Hotel de Self-Storage”: Tenants treating their storage units like hotels has long been an issue in our industry, but it’s a huge safety risk for your property and your tenants. Products like CCTV monitoring and Janus’ Nokē Smart Entry with thermal motion sensor have been instrumental in putting an end to the issue.
- Seasonal Safety Concerns: Whether it’s unplowed grounds during the winter or extreme heat during the summer, improperly maintained grounds and interiors at self-storage facilities are significant hazards for tenants, prospects and employees alike. But these are easy fixes by getting on a proper maintenance schedule. You can also plan for these situations in advance by making concessions like offering water stations, shaded areas, air conditioning (where applicable) and adequate employee breaks during hot seasons. Additionally, facilities need proper drainage, fire suppression systems and weatherproofing measures, including weather-stripping of doors, which is a low-cost solution that Janus offers to prevent the outside elements from entering your buildings.
- ADA Compliance: Skirting around your state and local municipality laws and safety guidelines for Americans with Disabilities can lead to fines and safety hazards. Janus offers retrofitting kits to turn nearly any unit into an ADA-approved offering.
- Inadequate Surveillance Coverage: Even if you have a significant amount of CCTV coverage throughout your facility, blind spots can leave you quite vulnerable to theft and vandalism. Take measures to ensure your facility has well-placed cameras by working with industry professionals like Janus’ Access Control Technologies (ACT) for planning, installing and maintaining your access control and surveillance systems.
- Data Security Risks: Self-storage isn’t only attractive to criminals attempting physical theft. With cybercrime on the rise, it’s a good time to have your networking and infrastructure professionally audited. You’ll also want to remember to review Payment Card Industry (PCI)-compliance guidelines frequently and reach out to industry professionals like ACT to audit the security of your digital presence.
Resolving overlooked but preventable safety and security issues
When it comes to the safety and security at your facility, there are other pressing issues in addition to the threat of crime. And each one has a proven solution—from proper maintenance programs, retrofitting kits and weather-proofing techniques to smart technology solutions, total access control and surveillance systems.
Learn more about the wide-array of solutions and services from Janus that help keep your self-storage facility safe and secure from not only break-ins but also many often-overlooked issues at www.janusintl.com.
