Customize Your Video Surveillance Sign
An important part of owning and managing any property, including HPD buildings, is ensuring proper protection. Safeguarding the property, tenants, and assets requires multiple layers of security to help prevent theft and harm. Many property owners and building managers install security cameras—particularly at entrances—to enhance safety. However, cameras alone are often not sufficient.
Posting a video surveillance sign is an important additional measure, clearly informing occupants and visitors that monitoring is in place and reinforcing overall security throughout the building.
What Are Video Surveillance Signs?
24 hour video monitoring is important for catching crime. But even more important is preventing crime. Video surveillance signage, especially near the entrance or outdoors, is the best way to make sure that potential criminals are aware of the risk in trying to harm your property. They are especially common on HPD buildings, but may be used on any type of commercial or residential space.
These signs can be customized with different graphics, materials, and text. As long as they are clear and easy to process, you can create essentially any type of sign that clearly indicates that there is a camera present. The most common text on these signs includes information such as:
- All Activities Are Recorded
- This Building is Being Monitored by Closed Circuit Television
- This Area is Under 24 Hour Video Surveillance
- Property Protected by Motion Detector
What are the benefits of Video Surveillance Signs?
HPD has many required building signs. These security camera signs are not required, but are still encouraged for those that have security on the property. Some of the benefits of these signs include:
Acts as a Deterrent
Video monitoring warning signs act as deterrents to criminals. Those that are on your property and see these signs know immediately that they are being watched, and that they should refrain from any type of illegal activity. There are those that install these signs even on properties here no security is present, simply as a way to deter crime.
Feelings of Security
For tenants on the property, these signs are also useful for simply helping them feel secure. Knowing that there is something that is there to protect them in the event of a crime. That feeling of security improves satisfaction and makes it easier for them to stay comfortable on the property.
Helpful for Tenants
Finally, it is also important for tenants to know and understand when and where there are cameras for their own feelings of privacy. There are often legal issues associated with secret cameras, and since these cameras are designed for security, not tenant monitoring, reminding them where the cameras are is important.
Why is Surveillance Signage Important?
There may also be legal concerns associated with security cameras that are not clearly identified. For this reason, property managers are strongly encouraged to post signage—at minimum near building entrances—informing occupants and visitors that 24-hour video monitoring is in place. Some surveillance signs also include an added warning for trespassers, further reinforcing security.
When selecting colors, it is important that the sign clearly communicates a warning. High-contrast combinations such as black on white, red on white, or yellow and black on white are recommended for maximum visibility, though other combinations may also be effective.
Because surveillance signs are typically installed outdoors, it is essential to choose materials that are weather-resistant and suitable for long-term exterior use. Durable, outdoor-safe materials help ensure the sign remains visible and legible over time.
Material Options
We can make any OSHA sign you want, as well as custom signs if you want your construction site sign to be distinctive in any way. For outdoor signs, we use durable materials that do not rust or fade in harsh weather and surroundings. Some material options for safety signs are as follows:
Aluminum
There are many different types of metal used for video surveillance signs. Aluminum is one of the most popular, durable metals for outdoor customized signs.
Corrugated Plastic
Corrugated plastic material is a rigid plastic usually used for manufacturing lightweight and long-lasting video surveillance signs that work well outdoors.
Where Video Surveillance Signs Are Used?
Businesses across corporate, financial, construction, and educational sectors prioritize the safety of their employees and customers. Continuous video surveillance is one of the most effective ways to ensure that security incidents or rule violations are properly recorded. Video surveillance signs provide a professional and transparent way to inform individuals that monitoring is in place. Some of the industries that commonly use video surveillance signs include:
Government
Government Buildings usually use surveillance signs in both indoor offices and outdoor building areas along with security cameras for extra safety measures.
Corporate
The corporate sector uses highly visible and easy-to-read signs to make sure all the clients are professionally informed about the act of video surveillance.
Health Care
Hospitals and health care facilities use easy-to-locate surveillance signs in waiting areas, outside operation theatres, reception areas, and other facilities.
Financial
Video camera signs for financial offices are a necessary tool for added security from wrong acts and a feeling of safety for customers.
Universities
University area entrances, exits, and other significant places are marked with video surveillance signs to inform the passersby about the CCTV cameras.
Food Service
Food services use warning video surveillance signs on entrances, exits, reception areas, and other significant places inside a restaurant and outdoor cafes as well.
About Signs Dealer
Signs Dealer specializes in manufacturing high-quality video surveillance signs designed to enhance security and deter unauthorized activity. With years of experience in signage solutions, our team produces durable signs using premium materials and clear, effective designs. Whether for commercial properties, residential complexes, or public spaces, our video surveillance signs play a vital role in maintaining safety and security.
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