As a business owner, your main priorities are to keep your staff, property and yourself safe. It can be daunting to know you are the person who needs to respond to an alarm activation, as it is not always a false alarm. Whether this responsibility is on you, or on a specific member of your staff, if you are not trained or experienced in these types of life-threatening situations you could potentially be causing more harm than good.
As an employer, it is your responsibility to ensure your staff have appropriate health and safety measures in place so that they are safe. Businesses who are at high risk of burglary (e.g. Banks, Retail stores, Newsagents) or who have some staff working during the night are particularly at risk of forced entry, therefore having a reactive security guard will allow yourself and your staff peace of mind that they are protected.
It can be hard to effectively handle a situation without escalation. Some situations cannot be avoided, but most can. Therefore having someone in place who can expertly handle threatening situations is vital to minimise the impact that burglaries have. It is this expertise which allows your alarm activation to be appropriately managed, keeping everybody safe.
As well as reactively responding to crime, installing an alarm can also act as a deterrent as most criminals would rather avoid a trained security team. If you have an alarm, are making it clear you have an alarm and are announcing a trained security team will respond appropriately it is likely most criminals will abandon site before causing any damage- this makes this method a vital part of your security strategy.
Our services provide 24/7 automatic responses from trained security officers who know how to prevent and protect individuals and buildings. They are able to respond quickly and carry out a full security check of the property to ensure there are no people on site who shouldn’t be. The main benefit of this service is that you are able to trust your property is safe without having to put your own, or your staff’s life at risk.
For more information about WINNS’ Alarm Activation Services for your financial institution, or to book our cleaning services please contact us on 01702 719100 or or email us at info@winnsservices.co.uk
