This week, May 6-12, is Emergency Preparedness week.
All this week, we will be covering what you can do to prepare for the worst case scenario.
Knowing the risks.
Across Canada, we face a number of natural hazards, which can vary from region to region. Knowing what to do is an important part of being prepared. Find out about risks in your region and how to prepare for different situations.
Secured Security Group’s Consultants can assist in assessing what risks your property may face and help prepare your staff for the worst. Contact us today for a free quote. 604-579-0166
Today is May 5, 2012, also known as Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
How is this relevant to property managers? Well, with any cause for celebration, there are those who find reason to use it for an excuse for damaging property.
Secured Security Group is pleased to announce the launching of our new website. Our website features easy to navigate pages with detailed information regarding all our services as well as a new gallery of photographs showcasing our property solutions. You can visit our new site at www.securedsecurity.com.
Everyone is susceptible to emergency situations, but how many of us are prepared for the next 72 hours?
Secured Security Ltd has some suggestions to help you be prepared in the event of an emergency or disaster. It’s important that we all know the risks for the areas that we live in. For example in British Columbia some of the potential disasters we should be prepared for include earthquakes, floods, landslides, avalanches, wildfires, tsunamis, and extreme weather.
It’s important to devise a plan on how to deal with any potential disaster. The possibility of telephone and electricity service being disrupted is likely so these factors need to be taken into account. Always carry a battery powered or wind-up radio so you can tune into local radio stations to access important safety information. Everyone should also have an emergency kit ready. This kit should be able to sustain you and your family for the next 72 hours. An emergency kit should kept in your home, car, and if possible workplace.
A home emergency kit should include some basic necessities. Please keep reading to learn more about some suggestions on what to include in a home emergency kit. One of the most basic elements of a home emergency kit is water. Water may not be available or even be safe to drink during an emergency so it is imperative that clean bottled water is part of the kit. It is suggested to have a minimum of 2 litres per person per day. For a family of four to cover a 72 hour period that would be a minimum of 24 litres. Food is also essential for the kit. Make sure to include food that will not easily spoil such as canned food, freeze dried food, energy bars, and anything else nutritious with a long shelf life. It is important to replace the food and water in your kit at least on a yearly basis and always check expiry dates to make sure all the food and water is in date. Also add a flashlight with extra batteries, candles with matches, and hand sanitizer. A well stocked first aid kit is also beneficial to add to an emergency kit. Make sure anyone with special needs has the supplies they need. If its needed consider adding things such as prescription medication, infant formula, or other medical devices. Another thing to consider is that banks and ATMS may not be available to withdraw cash, so it’s important to add some emergency cash to your emergency kit.
A car emergency kit is also very important, as we do not know where we could be when an emergency arises. Food and water are vital to add, and make sure to replace it about every six months to maintain freshness due to it being exposed at different temperatures in your vehicle. Blankets, candles, matches, and a flashlight are also key to a car emergency kit. A stocked first aid kit with a seat belt cutter and whistle is also suggested. Some other handy things to keep in your vehicle are jumper cables, windshield fluid, cat litter/sand for traction, fire extinguisher, and road flares.
At Secured Security Ltd we want to make sure everyone is aware of the importance on being prepared in the event of an emergency. Please take the tips and suggestions we have given and put together an emergency plan that works for you.
Hiring a security guard has several benefits to all aspects of your business. At Secured Security Ltd our skilled guards are experienced, mature, and professional with extensive backgrounds relating to the security industry.
Security guards provide a visible deterrent to criminals and provide professional protection for your assets. Any business can benefit from a security guard, below are some examples on how.
Shopping malls and plazas are excellent candidates for a security guard to patrol. These areas can be targets for car theft, robbery, vandalism, muggings, and other various forms of crimes. Having a security guard on site can significantly deter these crimes from taking place. At Secured Security Ltd our security guards are specifically trained to help prevent these crimes from occurring.
Office buildings are also important places to have security staff employed. Security guards in office buildings are able to control who is entering the building and can offer services such as signing in all visitors and ensuring that only those who should be in the building are allowed to enter. Another advantage to having security at your office building is that security staff could walk employees to their vehicles if they happen to work late. Security personnel are also able to deter vandalism inside and outside of the building, as well as protecting the vehicles in the parkade. At Secured Security Ltd our staff is trained to be professional in an office setting and to provide the highest level of customer service.
Warehouses and industrial buildings can also be targets for thieves to commit crime. These buildings are normally in quiet and unpopulated areas away from residential zones. Having a Secured Security Ltd guard patrol a warehouse or industrial property has many benefits. A guard can ensure that all areas of the building are securely locked and that no unwanted persons enter the property. Having a guard on site or do mobile patrols also creates a presence that may deter a criminal from entering that property. As well a security guard will document all suspicious activity and report anything dangerous immediately to the police.
Events are also an excellent place to have security personnel prominently visible. Events can range anything from concerts, weddings, conferences, sporting events, to other private or public functions. Security guards can help ensure that your event goes smoothly and that security concerns are dealt with. Our guards at Secured Security Ltd are trained to be adaptable for any event.
Another important placement for security guards is at condominium and apartment buildings. At Secured Security Ltd, we provide professional uniformed guards to patrol and guard the inner and outer premises of the property. Even with lock and an enterphone, criminals are still able to infiltrate a building where there is no security staff present. All it takes for a stranger to have access to your building is for someone to enter or leave the building and then they catch the door before it closes. Criminals will go to great lengths and sometimes even disguise themselves as a courier or a mail carrier through the enterphone to gain access to a building. A security guard would prevent unwanted persons from entering through the front entrance. A security guard is also able to patrol the parking areas to ensure the visitor parking is not being abused, and that all doors on the premises are safe and secured. Having a Secured Security Ltd guard patrol your building will give you peace of mind knowing someone is always watching out for your well-being.
Uniformed security guards are a benefit to all businesses. At Secured Security Ltd we take pride in protecting what is important to you. We value all our customers and are able to provide a variety of security services. Call us today to find out more on how we can help protect you!
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