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- From: Warren.Chou@f17.n275.z1.fidonet.org (Warren Chou)
- Newsgroups: misc.emerg-services
- Subject: Card keys
- Message-ID: <728208407.AA36757@remote.halcyon.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 04:33:00 -0800
- Sender: UUCP@remote.halcyon.com
- Lines: 36
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- -> We have a cardkey system at our squad and it works very well. It is
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- -> secure then a key pad system, since you can just de-program a card
- -> number of someone you don't want to let into the building. I do
- sugge
- -> that you also have one installed on your office door right from the
- -> start. Then you will have better control of who can get in there
- with
- -> the worry of keys. There are several systems available and each one
- -> works about the same. The most important thing to look for is
- service
- -> Will the company you buy from make a service call in the middle of
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- -> night? If not, look at another company. EMS is not a 9 - 5 job and
- -> access to the building is very imortant. A few tricks I've learned
- ov
- -> the past few years since we got the system is to make sure you set
- th
- -> If you get a nasty surge, the reader heads will go crazy and you'll
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- -> locked out. Make sure the door can also be operated with a key and
- -> give them to the officers just in case you can't get in.
- -> Bob
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- With all the worry about power surges and doors locking before you get
- in, just what is the advantage between card keys and standard brass
- keys? I mean, if you're worried about an unauthorized person getting
- in, just take their key away. Or set the door locks so that they can
- only be opened when using a key.
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