A critical component of any facility management program should include security measures. For many businesses, it can be difficult to design such a program–let alone know where to start. By hiring a security contractor, businesses can gain helpful insights on how to meet their safety goals. It all begins with a security assessment. What Are…
In today’s world, you can never be too serious about security threats. Ignoring them is a surefire way to allow an attack to occur. If you hear someone talking about future terroristic threats – a bomb threat, or shooting, or if you hear someone talk about bringing a weapon to a specific place, you cannot…
In the first 21 weeks of 2018, there were 23 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed, which averages out to more than one shooting a week. If you have a social media account, follow the latest news, or have been personally impacted by this pressing issue at the forefront of our nation’s attention;…
One of the most incomprehensible places for an active shooter incident to occur is in a church or a place of worship. Congregants gather for times of prayer, worship, and shared testimony and do so with the assumption they’ll be safe in such a sacred place. Unfortunately, however, we’ve seen that is not always the…
No one like’s to think that their campus could be threatened by a shooting. We would prefer to think that our campus security has everything it needs to keep everyone safe. But whether we like it or not, it is best to be prepared. In today’s modernized society, there’s a lot more than campus security…
When asking where most active shooter incidents occur we also have to ask ourselves, how long? How long does it take to cause destruction? The answer is, not long at all. Lives can change in a matter of minutes. According to the “Study of Active Shooter Incidents, 2000-2013,” of 63 incidents, 44 ended within 5…
Have you ever wondered how to encourage your child’s school to have a security plan? Sending our children out into the world, especially these days can be scary. Just watch any newscast and you will be inundated with a laundry list of potential dangers our kids face as they go to school. The anxiety can…
In today’s world, any location where individuals gather bears some level of risk for violence. While it isn’t a happy thought, it’s important to understand this as a fact, not a scare tactic. With the right threat reporting app at your fingertips, most risks can be mitigated before they become more serious situations. Threat Reporting…
As we enter into the new year it is more important than ever to assure safety for staff. The stress of the last approximately two years has increased stress, anxiety and overall fatigue. The community seems more divided than ever. Threats of an ever changing virus as well as pent up anger and fatigue has…
When it comes to facilities management —as we’ve sadly been reminded recently and all too often — there is no such thing as being over-prepared. When you are faced with a natural disaster, a medical emergency, or unpredictable crowds, to name a few, your level of readiness is key to an ideal and successful outcome. …