GUARD ON FIXED VIDEO
SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS AREN’T THE ONLY ONES MINDING THE BUS YARD
WRITTEN BY MICHELLE FISHER I
£ Fleet and security managers can now access digital video recorders from companies like Honeywell Security via an iPhone or other smartphone and receive messages when alarms are triggered.
“We’ve evolved video to a whole new level by getting much better resolution and using more cameras to really put eyes on the back of administrators’ heads.”
— Doug Dyment, Gatekeeper Systems Inc. 34 School Transportation News January 2013
n November, a suspect admitted he stole a school bus from the west side of the state to drive to Detroit so he could start a rap group. Police said the would-be rapper climbed the fence and attempted to steal
seven buses from the yard, crashing several before managing to drive off with one. Tey know exactly how this theft went down because it was captured on camera. On the same day, thieves lifted two-doz-
en radios from school buses in West Virgin- ia, and a robber filched batteries and cables from 14 buses in Delaware. Tough bus companies and school
districts have long relied on fixed-video surveillance to protect their assets, many fleet managers are investing in high-tech solutions that capture sharper images and instantly share them via smartphone or website. Mike Ennis, director of security for
FirstGroup America, said the development of safeguards should take into account pro- tection in both depth and breadth. Protec- tion in depth provides layers of safeguards (a fenced perimeter and portal controls), while protection in breadth includes several complimentary safeguards (signage, lighting, closed circuit television, motion detection, access controls and keys). He noted that four concepts govern their use: deter, detect, delay and respond. “Managing bus yard security requires an understanding of risks and a safeguard strategy that is both rationalized and cost justified,” said Ennis, who also oversees security for subsidiary First Student. In the past, the use of CCTV was often
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56