Leisure centres, gyms, sports centres and swimming pools should be a safe and secure place for both staff and visitors at all times. With people constantly coming in and out, sometimes 24/7, it can be difficult to control and monitor access.
When it comes to buildings or areas with a constant flow of people, the risk of injuries, accidents, vandalism and theft is high. Anyone running a leisure centre has legal responsibilities to make the premises and any equipment safe to mitigate this.
That is why fitness and leisure centres must be equipped with advanced security systems and access control solutions. Protect your business and personnel with these key security solutions for leisure centres.
Access control
Access control systems such as turnstiles are vital to the security of leisure centres. They are commonly installed to facilitate and restrict access in leisure and fitness facilities. Access can be controlled through a keypad and pin, or a fob or membership card, for example.
Access control systems can also help you to easily monitor the number of people in a building or a certain area, which is particularly useful during busy periods so that you can ensure you do not exceed capacity.
CCTV
Having CCTV cameras and surveillance offers peace of mind to staff and visitors. CCTV footage can also provide business protection in the case of an incident, and cameras and signage can help to deter negative or illegal behaviour.
When selecting CCTV for a leisure facility, you should look for cameras with panoramic view so there are no blind spots, and tamper detection to protect against vandalism. Cameras should ideally also have night vision, intruder detection, auto-tracking and infrared.
Palisade fencing
Installing palisade fencing around the perimeter will help to ensure that you have a solid boundary to protect the site whilst still maintaining visibility. The height and lack of footholds makes it difficult for people to climb over the fencing to gain unauthorised access.
Barriers
You can control entry even before people step foot on the premises by installing security barriers in the car park. Security barriers can be used to control entry, monitor numbers, and monetise the car park if you wish.
Barriers can be set up to restrict access to certain people, such as employees or members, with the use of a fob, card or pin, or using vehicle registration recognition.
Tokens or tickets could be supplied by the leisure centre and required to exit the car park. This will prevent people who are not using the facilities from parking in your car park.
For help and advice with effectively securing a leisure centre, gym, sports centre or swimming pool, get in touch with our team of experts at Gateway Automation on 01522 682255, or email info@gatewayautomation.co.uk.
With over 40 years of combined experience and expertise, Gateway Automation offers a value-for-money service with well-engineered and high-quality security systems and barriers, manufactured to your specific requirements.
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