Control and Regulate Access to Your Building

Physical security and access control security have become increasingly important over the past several years and the industry has seen a lot of growth and innovation.

Much of this growth and innovation has been driven by organizations looking for solutions that offer more enhanced features, better security, and increased flexibility. Choosing the right access control system can solve programs and create efficiencies.

Cloud-Based Access Control

  • Update access privileges and maintain your system from anywhere
  • Have a system with more flexibility, scalability, and resiliency
  • Access to additional features and improved security

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Biometric & Facial Recognition

  • Ensure identification and access levels with a higher level of security and accountability
  • Biometric credentials are unique to each user
  • Lower overall cost

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Mobile Credentials

  • Improved user experience that is convenient and efficient
  • Credentials can be issued or revoked from anywhere and at any time
  • Reduces the need for physical credentials

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Visitor Management

  • Seamless integration of visitor management into your access control
  • Automate Screening Processes & Ensure Compliance
  • Reduce Administrative Costs & Demands

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Access Control Security and COVID-19

“Security” must also include protective measures for the health of your employees and visitors. Fire and Security Services is developing new, innovative solutions as organizations seek to implement contactless experiences to create a healthier environment and limit the spread of germs. Reduce physical contact with mobile credentials, which work with cloud-based access control systems to store access control cards digitally on your employees’ smartphones.

The latest touchless access systems can now incorporate facial recognition in place of keypads, swipe cards or tags. They can also integrate with systems that detect temperatures and face masks to monitor the health of those who enter and exit your building. Whether you’ve already gone back to the office or are still preparing for your return, know that Fire and Security Services will be there to provide an access control system that helps keep your employees safe.

The Advantages of an Access Control System


Customize Access

Limit and personalize access to restricted areas to only a few people and grant temporary access to visitors.


Eliminate Key Management

Avoid the pain of issuing new keys or changing locks when you need to limit or grant access to employees.


Gain Insight

Access reports that show who’s entering and exiting at all times from wherever you are - whether remote or on-site.



Prioritize Your Business

Let us install both your system and management software, so you can concentrate on what matters most: your business.


Easy Integrations

Integrate with other security systems, such as intrusion, video surveillance, HR databases, badging, visitor entry systems and more.


Maintain Health & Safety

Enhance your access control system with touch-free to maintain a healthy environment for your employees and visitors.

WHY FIRE AND SECURITY SERVICES?

Experts in Access Control Solutions

What is access control?
Access control refers to the practice of permitting or restricting individuals’ physical access to a building, site or even to specific areas and rooms. These systems can be applied to any physically contained points, such as doors, gates, barriers, fences, turnstiles and even elevators. They can be simple standalone systems controlling one or two doors, or they can be an integrated network that covers multiple buildings.
How does access control work?

As the name implies, an access control system controls who enters a site/building and specific areas within those premises and at what time, barring unauthorized visitors without impeding the flow of those who are authorized.

FSS is proud to provide multiple options when it comes to finding the best access control solution for your business, ranging from door intercoms and card and proximity tokens to biometric and facial recognition from leading manufacturers.

Why is access control important?

Your business needs access control if you have employees, suppliers or other visitors and you want to control the entrant’s access a certain location, room, area or site, or limit that access to certain times or days.

Preventing unauthorized access to a site helps protect your people, property and assets from damage or theft. Additionally, it may also act as a safety measure, preventing people from going near a potentially dangerous area or equipment.

What are the different types of access control?

Access control systems can consist of:

  • Swipe-card door lock system, fob or RFID readers
  • Touch screens or keypads
  • Remote access or smart locks
  • Mobile credentials 

You can combine technologies within the management systems for increased reliability and convenience.

When it comes to managing your access control system, FSS provides multiple options. Depending on what’s best for your business, we can provide either a software- or web-based management application, which your team can use to easily manage your access control security. Or, you can delegate administration of your access control system to our team of experienced professionals.

Which access control system is right for my business?

Basic or Standalone System

  • A simple way to control one or two doors
  • Consists of a physical server and connected computer on the business premises
  • Right for: Smaller business or specific locations with no need to connect to other sites

Networked System 

  • Two or more systems networked over a building, several sites or worldwide
  • Managed from a central location with a data server and networked computers
  • Right for: Businesses with many offices or sites

Local Cloud-Based System 

  • Data is held in an on-site server and accessed via a portal website
  • System is accessed through the cloud from anywhere, and the hardware is on-site
  • Right for: Smaller companies requiring flexibility 

Cloud-Hosted System 

  • Access control server is managed at an off-site data center
  • Physical access control, such as key card readers, are still in place on-site
  • Right for: Businesses that prefer to outsource the management and maintenance of a networked access control system, or need the flexibility to manage many remote sites

Fully Managed Cloud System 

  • A monitoring center provides real-time building access and fully manages your access control 
  • Entirely cloud-based and enables a remote security company to manage the complete system for you
  • Right for: A business that needs an entirely cloud-based system