| When you are on the look out for a self storage | | | | generally connected to a local fire station. |
| unit, you know that you are going to entrust your | | | | 3. CCTVs: Closed Circuit Television is another |
| valuable possessions and belongings in the hands | | | | excellent way and a requisite for every self |
| of an organization which promises safety and | | | | storage unit. The CCTV closely monitors and |
| security. A self storage unit is preferred by | | | | video tapes people who venture in and out of the |
| people over public storage, because they can | | | | storage unit. |
| secure their storage unit with their own lock and | | | | 4. Keypad access: This is one of the best security |
| key. Not only do they have access to their | | | | measures given to the person using the self |
| belongings but they can also move to a different | | | | storage facility. A code is provided to you which |
| unit if they want. They can also add or get rid of | | | | give you access to the elevators, rooms and |
| items from their self storage units. | | | | even the floor where your belongings are stored. |
| The most important concern for people when | | | | In a multi-story storage unit, you are given a |
| they opt for a moving storage unit or a self | | | | keypad access code which gives you entry only |
| storage unit is the security of their items. Unless | | | | to your floor, thus ensuring prim and proper |
| they know that their belongings are safe and | | | | security. |
| secure, why will they choose the storage facility? | | | | 5. Locks: You are asked to keep your own lock |
| Choose a facility based on the value of your | | | | so that you have total access to your goods. You |
| goods and the level of security offered. | | | | can leave the key with the warehouse operator in |
| There are different storage facilities which provide | | | | case of emergencies. You may also give a list of |
| various levels of security. It is important to check | | | | the names of people, like your relatives, who can |
| how secure the unit is when you visit a storage | | | | have access to your self-storage unit. You can |
| facility. Let us look at some of the security | | | | also ask the self storage facility to give you a call |
| arrangements practiced by most storage buildings: | | | | for approval, before the visitor seeks to use your |
| 1. Coded gates: These are quite useful to prohibit | | | | self-storage unit on your behalf. |
| unauthorized access to the storage building. The | | | | 6. Hallway Intercoms- This is one of the best |
| entry or access to the storage building is | | | | ways for informing people about restricted areas |
| reserved only to the employees and customers | | | | in the self storage unit and also letting the guards |
| who have the required codes. A record is kept of | | | | get in touch with the storage facilitator when they |
| the people who enter and move out of the | | | | are confronted with a visitor. |
| premises. | | | | 7. Guards: An ideal self storage or public storage |
| 2. Motion sensors and alarms: They provide high | | | | unit will have round the clock security 24/7 |
| security for a self storage or a public storage unit. | | | | working in shifts. |
| The motion sensors can be used indoors as well | | | | 8. Fences: Choose a self storage unit which has |
| as outdoors. They can be connected to light | | | | adequate amount of storage security in the form |
| fittings or alarms. Whenever a motion is detected, | | | | of fencing. Brick walls and metal picketed fences |
| the light is turned on and the alarms rings to | | | | go a long way in keeping trespassers at bay. |
| notify the authorities. The alarm can also be | | | | Apart from the aforementioned security |
| connected to a local police station. Fire alarms are | | | | arrangements, one should also go for a storage |
| also installed in most storage units to protect your | | | | unit which is well-lit and ventilated. |
| goods from fire attack. The fire alarms are | | | | |