This invention relates generally to security systems, and more specifically, to a multifunctional security system for defined areas.
Security systems are widely used to protect property and provide personal safety. Generally, such security systems provide the protection by generating an alarm in response to one or more events, for example, an unauthorized entry, a fire, a medical emergency or a manual alarm activation. Some security systems are remotely monitored. If such a security system generates an alarm, an alarm notification signal is transmitted to a central station. Upon receiving the alarm notification signal, security service personnel at the central station respond appropriately, for example, by contacting a party at the secured location to verify the alarm or by contacting an appropriate entity. If it is appropriate to do so, the security service personnel may, upon confirmation of the alarm, contact an emergency response agency (e.g., the police department, the fire department or an emergency medical team).
However, such security systems are limited in scope to providing security to a well defined area, for example, a building or cluster of buildings. These security systems also may be utilized to provide security to an outdoor area. However, these security systems are intended to be a part of a substantially permanent installation. A need still exists for a security system that is portable and rapidly deployable which still provides the functionality of the above described security systems.