RiskUKAugust2017

Risk in Action
St George in the East Church
Vicarage safeguarded thanks to
all-new video door entry and
intruder alarm systems
Delta Security, the CCTV and access control
specialist, has installed all-new video door
entry and intruder alarm systems for the
vicarage attached to St George in the East
Church on behalf of long-standing client the
London Diocesan Fund.
The London Diocesan Fund is responsible
for the administration and maintenance of all
420 Church of England parishes located
within the M25 region. That estate
comprises approximately 600 properties.
Managers of the Fund have worked with
Delta Security for eight years on their CCTV
and access control requirements, totalling
circa 50 security projects per year.
Kenny Cathro, head of operational housing
for the London Diocesan Fund, explained:
“Vicars can receive visitors at any time of the
day or night, from those people organising
weddings and funerals through to troubled
individuals seeking some form of financial
and/or spiritual support. It’s important that
vicars have full control over whom they let
into their residences.”
A Videx door entry system has been
installed at the St George in the East Church
Vicarage, with an LCD screen that provides
clear video footage of who’s trying to gain
access. The vicar can speak to the visitor via
a handset if they wish or do nothing without
letting the visitor know they’re at home.
Security has been further enhanced with a
state-of-the-art wireless Visonic intruder
alarm system that works with up to 60
wireless devices. Users have remote access
functionality via a specifically-designed App.
In conclusion, Cathro informed Risk UK:
“For me, it’s about working with suppliers
who are honest and straightforward in
providing the level of security we need and
at a price point that we can afford. These
needs are met by Delta Security.”
Intelligent fire safety system from Advanced protects The
Hippodrome Arts Centre
An intelligent fire safety system
from Advanced has been chosen to
protect The Hippodrome Arts
Centre, a newly-opened community
hub housed in an historic listed
building located in Eyemouth.
Opened in 2016 and managed by
a community interest company, The
Hippodrome serves as a muchneeded
Arts Centre and performance space for members of the local
community. This landmark 1830s construction was originally a granary and has
accommodated various uses through the years, most recently serving as a
Fishermens’ Mission before closing in 2012.
A pop-up cafe in the building, which was nicknamed ‘The Hippodrome’ by the
fishermen who used to socialise there, offers a meeting and event space for
visitors and members of the local community.
The installation of the new fire system was undertaken by the team at longtime
Advanced partner Safe Services Ltd, who duly specified the latest MxPro 5
fire panel. The MxPro 5 range is a popular multiprotocol choice.
Graeme Millar of Safe Services Ltd said: “An open protocol system was
specified for the installation and, having used Advanced systems in the past,
we knew the company’s panels would be ideal for the Eyemouth project.”
Ian Tod, owner of The Hippodrome, commented: “As well as being a tourist
attraction, The Hippodrome is an important venue that locals use year-round,
so it’s essential that we have a reliable and effective fire system in place that’s
adaptable for future expansion or upgrades. When we discussed the available
options with Graeme and his team, MxPro seemed the ideal solution.”
The MxPro 5 panel installed at The Hippodrome is a single loop system that
covers both the entire ground floor and the roof space of the building.
Dacorum takes digital leaps in Borough security with
Security Center
The Borough of Dacorum, a district in the
county of Hertfordshire, counts
approximately 150,000 residents and a
growing number of businesses among its
population. To enhance its services,
Dacorum Borough Council invested in a
new district-wide wireless network and
began plans to upgrade its security
operations and technologies.
Previously, the Council was working
with old analogue systems that were very limiting, not to mention the fact that
they ran separately on different computers. The goal was to put in place a new
and modern system that had the flexibility to easily integrate new
technologies, and that would also afford members of the dedicated operations
team one easy solution to access and manage everything.
Dacorum Borough Council sent out a request for proposals and scored each
system according to the outlined criteria. ID Integrated Security won the bid for
the project. Security Center, the unified security platform by Genetec, has been
installed to combine IP video surveillance, access control, ANPR and several
other key systems within one intuitive solution.
Today, members of the Dacorum Borough Council Control Room team manage
over 170 cameras Borough-wide through Omnicast, the IP video surveillance
system of Security Center.
Photograph: David Howard
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