Re: EMERGENCY HELP

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stanley Barthfarkle wrote:
>>Based on these requirements what is the best set up and most
>>economical. I am willing to hire a local security expert if need be,
>>based on your recommendations.
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>>A million thanks in advance to anybody here who is considerate in
>>helping me with this seccurity setup. Please respond asap and email me
>>also if you can.
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> Hate to rain on your parade harry, but you're looking at $2k plus for even a
> marginal quality do-it-yourself setup that does everything you want to do.
> To do it right would probably be in the $4-6k range. Of course, if you had
> that kind of cash, you might not be living in an apartment, no?
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Hey...  I've seen some really nice apartments.  One guy owns the entire
top floor in a building overlooking Stanley Park and English Bay.  5500
square feet.  The elevator lobby is to die for (French wallpaper,
wainscotting), not to mention the 360 degree panoramic view.  He's done
up the roof as well.  Garden and a hot-tub that looks to be able to seat
20 (it's *big*).  He's spent around $100K  on security, cctv, and fire
protection (including a reader/keypad in the elevator to access his
floor level that's independent of the building's security).  He also
owns the lower level of the parkade for his collection of vintage and
hot Italian cars.  That level is also protected by a foam extinguishment
system (the normal sprinklers have been bypassed).  And just in case one
of the heads in the upper level parkade goes off, he's had a high
capacity sump pump installed.  All of this is of course monitored 24/7
on DVAC.