Electric Guard Dog: The Leader in Layered Security

Property crime is a constant concern for many businesses. It puts staff and assets at risk, drives up insurance costs, and affects your organization’s reputation. Many companies and security professionals have adopted a layered perimeter security approach to deter criminals. It’s essential to stay agile to counteract thieves’ ever-changing methods of gaining access to commercial properties. 

Barbed wire, security guards, and closed-circuit television (CCTV) worked in the past. Today, an electric security fence is the backbone of effective layered security systems. It provides a physical and psychological deterrent that makes many criminals look elsewhere. 

The Electric Guard Dog™ Fence is the first layer of defense that businesses need to protect their assets. Along with being practical and cost-effective, it’s a visual signal to thieves that you take your security seriously. It’s also highly compatible with other security features that comprise a layered security strategy. These include perimeter alarm systems, access control, and video surveillance. 

What Is the Layered Security Approach?

Layered security involves combining different security elements to enhance your overall protection. Adding multiple security measurements to your profile creates a more effective deterrent for criminals since it results in a more comprehensive defense. Combining an electric fence with lighting, surveillance, and alarms can create a formidable barrier between your business and thieves. 

The layers in your physical security should include the following: 

• A perimeter security fence
• An electric fence
• Bright lighting
• Alarms
• Security cameras and surveillance
• Access control

As today’s criminals become increasingly creative, layered security becomes more popular for commercial use. Modern layered security systems are completely integrated to provide a more formidable security approach. The lighting systems communicate with perimeter and intrusion systems. These communicate with surveillance and access control. You can customize access to specific areas of your property, further protecting your inventory from theft. 

Why Is Perimeter Security Important? 

Perimeter security sets the tone for your entire security profile. It’s the first defense against unwanted access to your premises, allowing you to control who has access, protect your business, and effectively deter criminals.

Data through June 2024 shows nonresidential burglaries have grown by 14% over the past five years. Vehicle theft is up an eye-opening 66% across the same time frame.

The figures associated with these crimes are significant. There are an average of over 11,000 construction machinery thefts annually, with average equipment losses between $35,000 and $45,000. That translates into over $400 million in annual losses, and costs rise when you add project delays and downtime. Similarly, cargo theft is up 33% for the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. There were 771 reported incidents totaling over $34.3 million in losses.

Consider the properties housing critical infrastructure across the country. If you visit one of these sites, you’ll first see robust perimeter security. This intimidating effect makes criminals think twice before attempting entry. Many thefts are crimes of opportunity. Criminals want to be in and out as fast as possible. When they see an imposing perimeter, they often move on to a different property. If they decide to take a chance, the other elements of your layered security will likely stop them in their tracks. 

What Is The Electric Guard Dog Fence?

The Electric Guard Dog Fence is at the heart of your layered security strategy. This robust, effective solution to perimeter security is erected inside your existing perimeter fence to prevent anyone from touching it accidentally. It’s 10 feet high and covered in warning signs to act as a significant visual deterrent. If a thief decides to take a chance and attempt entry, they’ll receive a safe yet memorable 7,000-volt pulsed shock. They’ll also trigger an alarm if they try to cut, spread, or climb the wires. 

A massive 99% of AMAROK customers experience no external theft after installation. The average customer saves $120,000 annually when replacing 24/7 security guards with The Electric Guard Dog Fence. Despite the unpredictability of crime, The Electric Guard Dog Fence stays online, protecting your assets when you need them most. 

The Benefits of The Electric Guard Dog Fence and Layered Security

The Electric Guard Dog Fence offers considerable benefits to businesses. As part of a layered security approach, it safeguards your property and assets in a way that major brands have come to trust. Some of the many advantages of The Electric Guard Dog Fence include: 

• Solar power: Power outages are ideal opportunities for criminals to try to access your property. Many electric fences run on mains electricity, which makes them vulnerable during blackouts. The Electric Guard Dog Fence runs on solar power, making it resistant to power outages. It protects your assets when they’re at their most vulnerable. Solar power also lowers energy costs and supports sustainability initiatives while keeping you protected even if criminals cut off the primary power source.
• Cost savings: Besides protecting your assets, The Electric Guard Dog Fence boosts your bottom line. It drives down your security expenses, providing proven protection against theft, property damage, and associated losses. It also eliminates the need for on-site security guards, resulting in considerable savings on security operations. 
• Secure barrier and physical deterrent: Installing The Electric Guard Dog Fence gives you peace of mind. Equipped with 24/7 monitoring and a detection alarm, it stops criminals in their tracks. This electric perimeter fence is more than a deterrent. If touched, it sends a safe, effective shock to keep criminals at bay. 
• Custom solution: The Electric Guard Dog Fence is customized to your unique property. Our security experts will assess and identify any weaknesses in your security, like dark or remote areas. They’ll then design and construct a fence offering the highest protection levels. 
• Manageable investment: You don’t have to invest upfront to enjoy the security The Electric Guard Dog Fence provides. Instead, AMAROK will install, maintain, and repair your electric security fence for a manageable monthly fee. 
• Perimeter alarm system: AMAROK’s layered security systems include an alarm that warns property managers of any access attempts. If criminals try to bypass the fence, it triggers an alarm that will likely scare them away. 
• System integrations: The Electric Guard Dog Fence integrates with FORTIFEYE™. This integration allows you to detect and record evidence of attempted break-ins in real time. This video verification satisfies law enforcement’s need for evidence of intrusion. 
• Lighting: Many criminals prefer to gain entry under cover of darkness, especially in remote areas. Integrate lighting with your electric fence to deter them from easy access points. You can also power these lights with our solar system, keeping your assets safe in power outages. 
• Safety: Although they act as an effective deterrent, AMAROK’s solutions are medically safe, backed by the AMAROK liability guarantee. Our equipment complies with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements as well as those set by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).