With more and more demands being made on your time, you should look to your security partner to see what additional value they can bring.
Did you know that when a security provider has the right resources and expertise they should be capable of performing the following for you as part of your existing contract?
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Life-Safety Duties – Monitoring fire control systems, code compliance, coordinating fire marshal functions and facilitating fire and evacuation drills for the building.
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Maintenance and Equipment Management – Managing or assisting with the coordination of service and maintenance as well as assuming day-to-day responsibility for gate systems, cameras and access control systems as well as ongoing assessments of critical equipment such as chillers and water leaks.
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Tenant Education Seminars – Providing ongoing information on topics such as workplace violence, safety, emergency planning and management, even conducting CPR/AED courses.
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Law Enforcement Liaison – Maintaining open communication and a relationship with local law enforcement and emergency services on behalf of the building.
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Parking Safety – Providing patrols or a presence in loading docks, parking environments and providing after hours escorts to tenants who are working late or outside of usual business hours.
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Front Desk and Access Control – Serving as a welcoming presence in the lobby, providing visitor management and screening services and managing contractor check-in.
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Disaster Planning, Response and Recovery – Establishing mass notification and security protocols for your property, helping with emergency planning and communication with first responders.
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Budgets – Tracking incidents on your property and providing trending data and local crime reports to help with your annual planning and budget process.
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Risk Mitigation and Avoidance – Identifying and helping to rectify hazards in common areas across your property to help avoid incidents such as slip and falls on wet floors.
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Thought Leadership – Providing you with security best practices and serving as an expert resource to help you stay abreast of industry news through tools such as a corporate blog, informational webinars or other regular programs.
The right added-value solutions for your facility will be based on your individual needs. A collaborative partnership with a quality security provider will help to ensure that your security program is meeting your needs and adding value throughout your facility.