Founder & CEO, Mobile Video Guard
Shawn Scarlata is the founder and CEO of Mobile Video Guard (SMART Security Pros LLC). He brings more than 25 years of law enforcement and security experience: 22 years with the Prince George's County, Maryland, Police Department, then CEO of a privately owned security company in Washington, DC that grew from 25 to 300 employees under his leadership and made the Inc. 500 list three years in a row. He founded Mobile Video Guard in 2016 to replace traditional guards with live-monitored mobile video surveillance.
About 50% of all reported crimes in America remain unsolved. Uh, that’s HUGE. This means that if your business is burglarized, you have a very low chance of recovering your merchandise. For this reason, beefing up the security of warehouses and preventing theft and or damage becomes an order of priority. One way to do
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3 Reasons to Invest in a WDR Camera for Your Junkyard On the look out for a new means of maintaining security for your junkyard? Maybe you should consider professional security services such as a WDR camera installation. WTH (what the heck) is a WDR camera? We are going to explain what a Wide Dynamic
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Trade show events in the U.S. are multi-billion-dollar events — they made a whopping $13.2 billion in revenues in 2017. That represents a $400 million increase in profits from the year before! And in 2019, almost two-thirds of marketers say they’ll spend even more on live events. This means more valuables — from electronics to
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Propane cylinder storage facilities are some of the most dangerous workplaces listed by OSHA. The presence of propane tanks and cylinders means if an incident occurs, the entire place could go up in flames. Additionally, these facilities are susceptible to theft. Unscrupulous individuals tend to try and get away with many propane cylinders in a
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Have you seen the movie The Usual Suspects? If you remember the criminal mastermind, Verbal Kint, you know how smart criminals can be. Even with high walls and a guard, some thieves might still find a way into your impound lot and steal from your business. You have to know that real-life criminals are getting
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Tradeshows are a mini-vacation for some. It’s a time to get away, network with other people in your industry, make new friends, and promote your business. For other vendors, tradeshows are simply a way of life because it’s the lifeblood of their business. No matter which category you fall into, you must take trade show
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Do you own a construction business or in charge or a construction site? Are you happy with the current state of your site? If the answer is no, you might need surveillance to make your job easier. Video surveillance has become a necessity in any business. Up to 78% of all workplaces monitor their employees –
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Protecting your business from potential theft and other property crimes is important. Besides providing a safer environment for your employees and clients, site security will also reduce crime. This will protect your assets and cut business costs. When your business involves the storage of harmful chemicals, there is no excuse for careless security measures. To
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Is your business safe from intruders and burglars? If you stopped for a thought right there, then the correct answer is no. Burglary and property theft shot up from 110.7 victimizations per 1000 households in 2015 to 118.6 in 2016 in the US. That’s an 8% increase in a year! This is the reason the timeless
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Are you trying to increase security for your company? Have you considered monitored video surveillance? If you need to keep an area safe, whether it is at a construction site, at a metal junkyard, or any other kind of property or business, you may want to consider investing in remotely monitored video surveillance. Video security can
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Construction machinery manufacturing in the United States is a $32-billion industry. After all, we’re talking about big, heavy, and expensive machinery such as cranes and tractors. Warehousing in the U.S. is even bigger, with its 2017 costs estimated at $148.7 billion. What’s more, spending in this industry continues to grow, as shown by the 3.3%
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Once upon a time, it looked like a lot of the junkyards scattered throughout the U.S. were on their way out. Back in the 1980s, in particular, there was an 18-month period when hundreds of junkyards suddenly closed down due to a major downtick in business. But in 2018, scrap yards and, more specifically, metal
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One wrong turn and you are in the absolute middle of nowhere. No hope. GPS technology has become a much loved and necessary part of our common life. Most of us can’t even imagine having to use a hard copy map to get us from one place to the next. Even better, that technology is
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There’s no denying that working on a construction site is risky work. In fact, construction is one of the most dangerous occupations there is. In the USA, 21% of all recorded workplace deaths were in the construction industry. Considering the nature of the work, it’s not such a big surprise. There are many factors which contribute to
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Did you know that thermal imaging has several uses other than detecting people? It’s a way to look for different issues like plumbing blockages and leaks. It’s a huge advancement in technology that’s helping in the field of construction now more than ever. With affordable options like pocket and phone attachments, it can potentially save
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The construction and engineering industry embraces change. After all, it’s what it does! Construction-technology firms raised $10 billion in investment funding from 2011 through early 2017. You can’t dismiss construction technology as “a fad” or a trailer full of fun new toys. Modernizing processes, streamlining the workforce and eliminating inefficiencies have real, practical bottom-line benefits.
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Did you know 90% of workplace injuries occur because of human error? Sometimes, it’s easy to brush aside the importance of going over some safety tips with new construction workers. Don’t push these to the side. Instead, whenever a new crop of workers begins a project, go over some construction safety tips. Keep reading to
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With workplace crime costing companies $50 billion a year in the US, the need for increased security is essential. Because these crimes are committed just as often by employees as they are by your clients, it’s important to be able to keep an eye on things at all times. Remote security systems allow you to
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Construction is essential to the growth of civilization. What we don’t see is with all the expensive equipment that helps build lives, there’s property loss in the form of stolen equipment for construction companies. Unfortunately, approximately 25 percent of that stolen equipment is never gotten back. However, you can prevent equipment theft with construction site
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