All-Canadian 5-Star Security Rating System
Notes
Use our ALL CANADIAN 5 Star Security Rating System (S.R.S.) to determine the security level and particular strengths of your current security system or apply the rating information to determine the security value (and strengths) of a proposed system (before is installed).
Security Purpose
The purpose is being secure and safe, the focus is the elimination of the threat, the strategy is “Prevention First”. Recognize it is “the criminal” who chooses you; it is your need to instantly dissuade their attempt with immediate (and dependable) notification. Whether protecting a family home or a large outdoor commercial construction site this most basic requirement applies.
Where Do I Start?
Two questions that define Your Security Requirements and Expectations should be answered before you start calling security companies for quotations.
Question 1: Do I want an intruder inside my premises or kept on the outside?
Question 2: Do I want an intruder identified & apprehended w/o personal involvement?
Rating Composition
There are six (6) specific areas involved in determining a security system rating, its’ particular strengths and its’ likelihood of serving your expectations. Understanding your systems strengths and weaknesses are as important as any particular attribute built into your system. Defining security areas are:
- Prevention Focus
- Notification Capabilities
- Alarm Dependability
- Security Consistency
- Apprehension Alertness/Assistance
- Design
Quality of product (ULC standards), professional installation, training and servicing client needs are ‘assumed’; they are not addressed within this rating initiative.
For anyone wishing to ask a question regarding this ALL Canadian Security System Rating Technique – please contact B.Nudds through our company contact area, we would be very pleased to assist you.
1. Prevention Focus
| Description | Point Value | Total Value |
| i. Detection - "prior to" entry completion (all probable floors) | 5 | |
| ii. Detection - Instantly upon entry (all probable floors) | 3 | |
| iii. Detection – In a specific area (only) | 1 | |
| iv. Detection - None | 0 |
Additional "Strengths" - These will determine whether a "value" is a "plus" or "minus" (e.g. +3 or -5) if applicable.
1. a) Outside Security
| Description | Yes | No |
| Landscape does not obstruct view of access points | ||
| Key-Control established and practiced) | ||
| Driveway Approach ‘sensor’ installed | ||
| Exterior Motion Lights installed at all access points | ||
| Siren and Strobe lights readily seen &/or heard |
1. b) Interior Security
| Description | Yes | No |
| Glass Breakage detectors "support" window/door contacts | ||
| All "probable" entry door/window access points contacted | ||
| Door "side-lites" target hardened | ||
| Motion (PIR only) sensors supporting "sensors" and areas w/o detectors |
1. c) Additional Features (Safety)
| Description | Yes | No |
| Panic FOB readily available | ||
| 24/7 externally monitored – Fire/Smoke Sensor | ||
| 24/7 externally monitored – Carbon Monoxide Sensor | ||
| 24/7 externally monitored – Extreme Temperature Sensor | ||
| 24/7 externally monitored – Flood Sensor | ||
| 2-way Voice Capability |
2. Notification Capabilities
| Description | Point Value | Total Value |
| 1. Notification – instant "prior to" entry completion (all probable floors) | 5 | |
| 2. Notification - Instantly upon entry (all probable floors) | 3 | |
| 3. Notification – Upon Entry into a specific area (only) | 1 | |
| 4. Notification - None | 0 |
Additional "Strengths" - These will determine whether a "value" is a "plus" or "minus" (e.g. +3 or -5) if applicable.
| Description | Yes | No |
| Notify with verification, with photo to police, with strobe lites and siren activated | ||
| Notify police, with strobe lites and siren activated | ||
| Notify police, with strobe lites or siren activated |
3. Alarm Dependability
| Description | Point Value | Total Value |
| False Alarms – NOT PERMISSIBLE * Notification = Crime in Progress Response |
5 | |
| False Alarms – Dissuaded. * Requires two or more sensors activated |
3 | |
| False Alarms – Permissible * Notification = Low Priority Response |
1 |
4. Security Consistency
| Description | Point Value | Total Value |
| System – self sufficient * no power or phone lines necessary |
5 | |
| System – operational 20-40 hours without external source * power and/or phone lines |
4 | |
| System – requires external phone and power sources | 3 |
5. Apprehension Alertness/Assistance
| Description | Point Value | Total Value |
| Intruder(s) actions detected + verified + instant photo forwarded to police and challenged by 2-way voice | 5 | |
| Intruder(s) actions detected + verified + instant photo forwarded to police | 5 | |
| Intruder(s) detected and challenged by 2-way voice – police notified | 3 | |
| Intruder(s) detected – police notified | 3 | |
| Intruder(s) activity detected and actions recorded for review at a later date – police not notified | 1 | |
| Intruder(s) actions unlikely to be detected (limited sensors and/or motion detection devices) | 0 |
6. Security System Design
| Description | Point Value | Total Value |
| Experience in practical policing applied to design | 5 | |
| Site Attendance – Review of premises and neighbourhood | 5 | |
| System design and usage – based on "lifestyle and needs" of client as determined through consultation | 5 |
Value Determination
** Record values by ‘section’, total and divide by 6 (categories)
| # | Category Area | Total Value |
| 1 | Prevention Focus / Strength | |
| 2 | Notification Capabilities | |
| 3 | Alarm Dependability | |
| 4 | Security Consistency | |
| 5 | Apprehension Alertness/Assistance | |
| 6 | Security System Design | |
| Total |
Synopsis
Add the totals up and divide by 6 categories.
Examples:
- 32 divided by 6 = 5+ Star Rating
- 30 divided by 6 = 5 Star Rating
- 24 divided by 6 = 4 Star Rating
- 18 divided by 6 = 3 Star Rating
- 12 divided by 6 = 2 Star Rating