Fire and Life Safety and Security’s Role
Jul 1, 2011 · Fire suppression is a key component to fire and life safety. The need for fire suppression and the type of fire suppression will be dictated by the building code and NFPA 101, Life Safety Code™. These codes will specify when suppression is required and often, the type of suppression needed. In most cases, if suppression is required, a ...
Fire & Life Safety Topic - Security Magazine
Jun 28, 2024 · Product spotlight on crisis management & communications. Taelor Sutherland. March 8, 2024. Security magazine highlights crisis management platforms, alert systems and mass-communication channels. More Articles Tagged with 'Fire & Life Safety'. Features related to security, fire and work safety issues, incidents and prevention.
How Life Safety Training Turns Security Officers into First Responders
Oct 22, 2013 · Heroic acts by security officers happen every day – whether it is the sensitivity to assist a lost child or the technical ability to track and report on a crime in progress through a security video system, training makes a critical difference.Terrorism awareness, fire safety, driver training, communication, customer service and industry- and ...
Why schools should rethink the century-old fire drill emergency ...
Nov 30, 2021 · For example, the automated alerting platform would monitor all of these systems, so, if a fire alarm was triggered, the alerting platform could pull the live video feed from the camera(s) nearest to the alarm and then send an alert to the proper people, such as the principal, maintenance staff and even directly to the fire department.
Active shooter preparedness is critical for employee safety
Jan 20, 2022 · Active shooter preparedness is critical for employee safety. Five minutes or less — that’s how quickly 70% of active shooter events in the U.S. occur, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In those crucial moments before law enforcement arrives and workers are faced with making life-altering decisions, the importance of ...
NFPA Recognizes Individuals for Accomplishments in Fire and Life …
June 8, 2009. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) presented three awards to recognize achievements in fire and life safety this week at the National Fire Protection Association Conference & Expo, in Chicago. Wayne D. Moore was the recipient of the NFPA’s 2009 Standards Medal award. The Standards Medal is the highest award ...
Hybrid workplaces need to update emergency communications
Oct 1, 2021 · The Workplace Safety and Preparedness Report from Rave Mobile Safety found that 33% of workers were unaware or unsure of their company's emergency response plans (ERMs) in March 2021. Fourteen percent of respondents reported working in a fully remote environment from March 2020-2021, while over 50% said that their workplace adopted a …
Why parking lot surveillance is central to the new security ecosystem
Jan 19, 2022 · From a security standpoint, the technology is helping to protect customers and vehicles. But it’s also serving an operational role by streamlining an otherwise labor- and time-intensive process. Bringing a new dimension to the in-store ecosystem. Finally, video surveillance installed in parking lots can powerfully enhance and complement other ...
Navigating today’s hotel security challenges
Feb 20, 2023 · Moving forward safely. Hotel security leaders have responded in innovative ways to the challenges affecting the sector in recent years. Looking forward, security leaders can look to risk assessment and communication techniques to further bolster their security posture. “To boost your physical defenses, conduct a threat vulnerability risk ...
Strategies for developing an effective security program: Build the ...
Oct 9, 2023 · Security leaders can also incorporate qualitative metrics into an evaluation by providing contextual information on factors such as personnel comfort regarding their safety, customer engagement and satisfaction, or any other relevant measures that align with the organization’s objectives. 7. Build cross-functional engagement