In today’s world, storage facilities are sometimes targeted as staging areas for terrorist activity and for the storage of hazardous materials. Get an overview of the preventive measures you can take against these potential attacks at your site. You’ll learn about issues relating to homeland security, cooperation with government agencies, how to avoid litigation, and how to succeed in small-claims court. This is a unique opportunity for existing and new operators to take steps for the protection of their business. This session was recorded at the 2008 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry’s largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 62 minutes. Accompanied by a 2-page companion manual.

Speaker: Kenneth Piken, Kenneth M. Piken & Associates

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For today’s self-storage businesses, homeland security has become an operational concern as well as a promotional opportunity. To view related issues as only a burden or detriment is a mistake. Properly framed, your response to the demands of homeland security can differentiate your facility from the competition and fulfill your duties to your business, employees, tenants and community. This seminar takes a close look at issues of homeland security and how to best handle them. This session was recorded at the 2008 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry’s largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 81 minutes. Accompanied by a 32-page companion manual.

Speaker: Chris McGrath, New York Self-Storage Association

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Identity theft is a pervasive concern in today’s society. As a storage operator, you must avoid falling prey to customers who use stolen identities to rent units. You must also protect tenants’ sensitive information. This seminar highlights business practices to do both. This session was recorded at the 2007 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry’s largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 49 minutes. Accompanied by an 11-page companion manual.

Speaker: Michael Richards, Hi-Tech Software

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Your security system is one of the most important investments you'll make for your facility, and features are getting more sophisticated all the time. This book identifies all the key components of a sound security system as well as new equipment coming on the market. It also addresses how to assess risk at your storage site, ideas on how to manage remote stores, and tips on dealing with Homeland Security and tenant screening. (32 pages)

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Round out your industry library with this complete set of SSTI e-books! Receive one book in each subject category: finance, real estate, construction, development, facility management, site maintenance, legal issues, insurance, marketing, technology, security, specialty storage and staffing. This is an invaluable resource for anyone learning about the storage business. It's also a fantastic reference to keep on the office shelf (or computer) and use during employee training. This collection comprises more than 450 pages of quality material. (13 E-Books Total)

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