The Role of Security Guards During A Fire

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there were almost 100,000 nonresidential building fires in 2016. The leading causes were cooking, carelessness, arson and electrical and heating malfunction. The dollar loss was over $2 billion. An important role of business security guard staff is to be on the lookout for potential fire hazards and to alert […]

Protecting Houses of Worship

Hate crimes are on the rise. In the last 3 years alone, over 50 people in the U.S. have been killed inside their church, synagogue or mosque. These tragedies remind us that we need to do much more to secure the very places where we seek peace and protection. Congregations are easy targets for theft, […]

Security at Assisted Living Facilities

Family members who must place a loved one an assisted living facility should have the peace of mind of knowing that their relative is safe. Unfortunately, acts of theft and violence can occur if security is lax. That’s where a strong assisted living security guard staff can make the difference. Basic Safety. There are more […]

School Security Guard Saves The Life of Seventh Grader

We sometimes overlook the heroic acts by school security guards that happen daily around the country. One example occurred in a middle school in White Oaks, Maryland involving Freddie Davis, a security guard at the school for five years. During a recent lunch hour, students alerted him that one of their friends was choking. He […]

Gated communities: Are they really safe?

There is no guarantee that homes within gated communities will be safe from break-ins. A gate, an attendant and a few surveillance cameras alone won’t stop professional criminals. To them, the potential on the other side of the gate makes breaking in too tempting. Case in point are the dozens of break-ins of homes owned […]

Outdoor Festival Season and Event Security

Festival season is upon us.  Spring through summer is when outdoor festivals are held just about every weekend. While a large part of the festival organizers’ duties is to create unique, positive experiences, a good portion of their time should be devoted to determining how to keep the festival grounds safe for patrons. Event Security […]

Security Tips For Fast Food Restaurants

Customers select fast food restaurants because they can order, grab their food and be out in minutes. Robbers see these restaurants much in the same way—get in, steal and get out quickly.   To add to a fast food restaurant’s security concerns, not all crimes involve robbery. Countless news stories report the bad behavior of […]

Personal Safety Tips For College Students

One of the most vulnerable groups of people when it comes to personal safety is college students. Free from parental supervision and on their own, sometimes for the first time, they often let their guard down when it comes to personal safety.  The UCLA Police Department offers personal safety tips for university students. They are […]

Convenience Store Security and Protection

According to FBI statistics, robberies at gas stations and convenience stores accounted for almost 10 percent of all robberies (9.5 percent) in 2017. While bank robberies get the headlines, they were just 1.7 percent of the total number. For gas station and convenience store owners, implementing a number of security measures can discourage would-be robbers. […]

Keeping School Functions Safe

As we’ve seen in the most recent shooting at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, school shootings can take place just about any time and any place on campus. Wherever students congregate, school administrators should be aware of potential dangers. School functions—athletic events, school plays and other student performances—can be vulnerable targets. Athletic Events. At […]