Paultons Park, a family theme park outside Southampton, sought security to protect itself and visitor property.
A first stage started four years ago with CCTV covering its car parks. Due to the associated benefits, this Bosch based system has now been rolled out, aiding the day to day operation of the park.
Mark Taylor, General Manager, says: โWe can receive thousands of visitors on a peak day who come to Paultons for an enjoyable day out as a family. It is therefore important that as a Park, we are able to ensure we protect their property as best we can. In addition, the CCTV system acts as a deterrent to would-be thieves and also assists us in surveying outlying areas of the Park with ease.โ Paultons initially installed two Bosch domes and two static cameras to cover the site. โWe now have 12 Bosch cameras across the site, including EnviroDomes and most recently new generation AutoDomes have been installed at a new ride.โ
The Generation 4 AutoDome features Boschโs motion tracking capability AutoTrack, which not only senses movement but zooms in on the target and tracks it. โThe cameras are strategically positioned for us to monitor particular rides throughout the day,โ Mark adds. โThe CCTV images are digitally recorded using the Bosch Divar, with the main monitor in my office and remote access for the directors to view real-time images on their PCs. The system is a vital means of monitoring and managing queue times and helping us with the day-to-day operations of the park by identifying where additional staff support is required, which is very important from a health and safety perspective. Similarly in the car park, we are able to quickly identify and deal with congested areas so that visitors can park as quickly as possible. The cameras also allow us to monitor visitor behaviour and follow anyone who is misbehaving or acting suspiciously.โ
