What questions one needs to ask when selecting a security company?

  1. Do they attend all their call outs personally.
  2.  Do they sub contract to install alarm systems.
  3.  Do they first phone if a alarm is triggered.
  4.  Do the security guards carry firearms.
  5. Do they patrol the area on a daily basis.
  6. How long have they been in existence.
  7. Are their any foreign security guards, non South African.
  8. Are the guards SIADSA registered ( South African Detection Services Association ).
  9. Are the guards E graded and PSIRA registered.( Security Industry Regularity Authority ).
  10. When changing security companies do they check if your alarm works properly.
  11. Do they have active tracking of their vehicles