Holiday and Tobaski Security: Protecting Your Business When Break-Ins Spike
Holiday and Tobaski Security: Protecting Your Business When Break-Ins Spike
Holidays are a welcome break — but they’re also a peak season for break-ins. During Tobaski, Koriteh and the festive period, premises sit empty, staff are away, and criminals know it. A little planning before the holiday can be the difference between coming back to business as usual and coming back to a loss. Here’s how to protect your business and home over the holidays in The Gambia.
Why holidays are high-risk
Three things line up during holidays. Premises are empty for longer, so a problem isn’t noticed for days. Staffing is reduced, so there are fewer eyes around. And criminals know owners and managers are away — which makes a quiet shop, office or compound an easy target. The same applies to homes when families travel to celebrate.
Before the holiday: a quick check
A few simple steps close the most common gaps:
Confirm your guard cover for the exact holiday dates — and who provides relief if a guard is away.
Move or bank cash and high-value stock rather than leaving it on site.
Check that gates, locks, and outdoor lighting are all working.
Trim back anything near walls or fences that someone could hide behind.
Make sure someone reliable can be reached quickly if there’s an incident.
Consider extra cover during the holiday
If your premises will be empty for several days, holiday periods are exactly when it pays to add cover — a night guard where you normally have none, or 24-hour cover for the stretch you’re away. Many businesses arrange temporary extra guarding just for the holiday window, then return to normal afterwards.
The empty-post danger is worse over holidays
During holidays, guards want time off too — so the risk of an unmanned post is higher than usual. This is when a company’s relief system is tested. Make sure your provider guarantees cover for the whole holiday, with named relievers, so your premises are never left unwatched on the very days they’re most exposed.
A quick holiday security checklist
Is guard cover confirmed for every day of the holiday, including relief?
Has cash and valuable stock been moved or banked?
Are locks, gates and lighting all working?
Do you need extra cover while the premises are empty?
Does someone know who to call if something happens?
Plan a week ahead and you can enjoy the holiday knowing your business or home is genuinely covered.
Talk to Fox Eye Security
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