My uncle and aunt own a convenience store out by Burbank that got hit a couple of times in the same month. Scared out of their wits, they asked me to help them install better security protocols. Ignorance perhaps or just plain ol' money-saving-tendencies, my uncle and aunt never set up any camera systems!!! Doh!!!! I quickly set a system up for them after searching on Amazon and what not for a decent, reasonably priced system. After the system was in place, I attempted to secure a firearm for them to have as a defensive mechanism (their place was held up by gunpoint the last time and that's why they were actually really, really scared this time around. I guess it was a good thing cause now they're really serious about being protective!) My uncle is a traditional man and adamantly shut me down every time I mentioned a gun. "WE ARE NOT GANGSTERS." " NO GUNS! NO. NO. I DON'T LIKE GUN." Knowing that the severity of the situation called for a heightened security approach, I had no choice but to find an alternate means to protect their store. I have recently been receiving help for various issues I am working through, and at this facility that I work with, they have security personnel at all times . The idea quickly ran through my mind: hire security guys to watch the store!!!!! But immediately I worried about the costs. My aunt was a cheap person. I mean, one time, we went to a restaurant and she ordered to-go but still ATE at the restaurant just to not have to pay tip!!!! You should have seen the look on the waiter's face!!! Talk about cheap! I inquired about the security personnel from one of the directors of this facility and they informed me that they hired the guards from Safety Zone and that their prices were actually very affordable, especially at a smaller establishment like the convenience store. I immediately contacted Safety Zone and set up a meeting. Luckily the owner was really accommodating and, since I was very serious and because my aunt and uncle can be very choosy, meticulous, particular, peculiar, and a bit aloof, the owner understood my situation and agreed for a face to face chat to run through any questions and concerns my family and I had. After speaking with Alex, he was ridiculously prepared and handled the entire situation with professionalism AND humor! Dude was hilarious about tasers and guns and what not! We even made plans to go shooting sometime! Haha, great guy, anyways, my aunt and uncle were sold! I have no idea how he did it but he calmed down and persuaded my aunt and uncle that his services was the best option and that they were smart for coming to him for their protection needs. Long story short: its been 3 weeks and there have been 0 instances of any trouble. One time on one of our outside video cameras, we saw two people acting suspicious outside (loitering, kind of coming and going type of vibe) and as soon as they saw our two stationed guards they quickly walked away.
We gotta say: THANK YOU SAFETY ZONE FOR MAKING OUR PLACE, A SAFETY ZONE!!!! read more