Providing security systems to cover this prestigious new complex was a unique challenge, for which Baxters chose the Blue Rock Security Group and a range of security solutions from Norbain SD.
Blue Rock installed CCTV through Blue Rock Security Solutions as well as EAS tagging systems through another subsidiary, Blue Rock Security. Blue Rock Security Solutions Managing Director Anthony Penny says: "The EAS tagging systems at Tullibardine were integrated into Norbain's Vista CCTV equipment, so that when an alarm goes off from the EAS system it will position the internal high speed dome cameras to look at the relevant location and also speed up the record rate on the DVR."
Discreet Vista mini domes cover the main and front entrances, the restaurant entrance, the cook shop and the tills. Three stylish Vista VPD-1 series fully-functional Power Domes cover the fashion, gift, cook and food areas, along with the food hall. A Samsung SDN520-P colour/mono camera c/w with a Vista VDD35V814e vari-focal lens, installed within a heated Vista housing is sited at the front exterior of the building. "We've found these cameras very reliable and of very good picture quality," comments Mr Penny.
Vista VPD-3 series fully-functional colour / mono high speed Power Domes are also attached to two rear external lighting columns. Two Vista PVD1510G 15" monitors are sited in the control room, from where security is centrally monitored.
Adrian Griffiths, Baxter's Operations Manager on the Tullibardine site, says that he believes there may have been a perception that the centre's rural location might mean it would not suffer greatly from theft, but that the past couple of months have proved that perception wrong.
He says: "We have seen a number of organised gangs actively surveying the premises and testing our security. Originally I think the thought was that a security system of this quality would be a nice to have, but in reality there is going to be a lot of monitoring and it will get a lot of use."
Mr Griffiths adds that the security system will help with health and safety issues as well as in prevention of theft. "It is a very good system," he concludes. "I think it is something that will serve us very well. We are keen to ensure that more staff are fully trained to enable us to use it to its optimum at all times."