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Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness in Nursing + Health Care Facilities
Apr 7, 2023
This year marks the 20th anniversary of two particularly devastating nursing home fires that occurred in Hartford, Connecticut, and Nashville, Tennessee, claiming the lives of 31 people.
The Importance of Performing and Managing Facility Inspections, Testing + Maintenance
Mar 23, 2023
Today’s buildings are part of a modern trend of larger structures. These larger structures not only require more advanced fire protection systems but also a more considered approach towards ensuring life safety for the occupants
Five Things Hospitals Should Know About Implementing Emergency Management Technology
Mar 15, 2023
Properly implementing emergency management technology can help hospitals maintain a continuous state of readiness.
Fire + Smoke Doors in Health Care Facilities: Designing Your Door Performance Improvement Program
Mar 14, 2023
Fire doors are crucial to hospitals and other health care facilities vulnerable to fires due to the presence of combustible materials and patients with limited mobility.
When Failure is Not an Option: Leading in Times of Crisis
Feb 22, 2023
Failure is never an option when it comes to the safety of your family, business or community. At some point, you may be the one they turn to in a crisis, emergency or disaster to lead them to the best possible outcome.
From Natural Disasters to Utility Failures: Planning for Full Building Evacuations in Health Care Facilities
Feb 22, 2023
On February 7, 2023, a fire broke out at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital resulting in the forced evacuation of all 160 patients occupying the facility.
Outsourced Security Management: A Useful Resource for Improving Any Security Program
Feb 9, 2023
The criticality of the Security Manager role cannot be emphasized enough. Unfortunately for businesses, it is typically not a commonly shared skill set among staff. Outsourcing your Security Manager can be just the solution your company
Fine Art Security: A High-Tech + Crucial Component of Estate Security
Feb 2, 2023
When most people think of fine art security, they likely visualize museums, art galleries and high-end jewelry boutiques. But many private clients own expensive collections of possessions, such as art.
Fire Safety Engineering for Data Centers Requires Specific Expertise
Jan 23, 2023
Cloud services and storage require physical data centers to operate, but what is required to make them fire-safe facilities?
Yacht Security: Managing Risk in Ports and on the High Seas
Jan 9, 2023
Our support to private clients extends to wherever they live, work, play or travel. For some of them, much of that activity happens on vessels, from classic sailboats to mega yachts.
Threat Assessment: The Unique Role of the Forensic Clinical Psychologist
Jan 3, 2023
When someone’s actions or behaviors raise concerns that they may be on a path to violence, organizations can utilize forensic clinical psychologists and their unique skills to assess an individual’s risk potential.
When Affluent Families Move: 4 Considerations for Their Security Directors
Dec 20, 2022
Recently, we were asked to advise the security director responsible for the safety of a billionaire and his family as they shifted their primary residence from a major East Coast city to a rural suburb of a small Southern town.