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One aspect of security services not as widely known as video and alarm systems is access control or keyless entry. Many small, medium and large businesses use these products to control employee and vendor access to their building(s), lock down their building(s) if necessary, and track who is on-site. An added bonus is the ability…

New employees join H&S Protection from many types of professions and backgrounds. Tristian Immel served in the Army National Guard as an Infantryman and also worked at Spectrum before joining H&S. He found out about the position with H&S almost exactly one year ago through Indeed.  Tristian joined the company to help customers with their…

A dog or a security system? It’s not an either-or question. We love dogs. They provide protection for your business or home. The better question is this: How about both?   A barking dog absolutely alerts you to someone approaching your premises. They give you a warning. Your ears perk up. An H&S security system gives…

Security yard signs deter crime. The national Electronic Security Association (ESA) has studied this issue and the statistics point to the deterrent value of a yard sign. Several issues make your yard sign more effective. Location matters. Visibility is key. Placing a sign near your front door is more effective than those located farther away from the…

You may have had this happen at your business: you show up on a Monday morning and your dumpster or garbage bin is overflowing. Someone dumped wooden crates in it, a couch, 15 old pillows, two packages of old shingles and a lot more. The dumpster is stuffed and there’s no room for your own…

License Plate Recognition (LPR) through video has come a long way. Ten years ago, the technology in cameras couldn’t quickly catch and replicate license plate images in a way that made LPR widely useable.  Yes, it was available, but it was hit-and-miss, and not as effective as law enforcement might like. Since then, the technology…

Mike Horgan got a big surprise on May 15th at the WISA (Wisconsin Security Association) annual awards banquet, where he was honored with the “Bill Cooper Award,” one of the two most prestigious awards given by the association. And there was one more big surprise for Mike. Not only was the award unexpected, but the late…

Vacation season beckons. The trees are budding in Wisconsin, the grass is greening up. It’s less than a month until Memorial Day and time for more outdoor vacation activities. One of the important benefits that H&S services provide is greater peace of mind that your home or business is protected when you’re not there. That…

A couple of months back, we posted the attached picture on our H&S Protection page. We had fun taking the photo, thinking about the unique qualities our employees offer customers. In the security industry, it can be hard to differentiate from your competitors. Similar technology is available for every provider, and while pricing can vary, it…

Shifting over from working as an electrical apprentice on high voltage service and installations, Kaitlyn Konieczny joined H&S Protection last year and now focuses on low voltage technical issues.  Kaitlyn was familiar with seeing our vans in the western suburbs of Milwaukee, so when she saw a job opening on Indeed, she decided to apply. …