Private security companies across the UK provide security guarding services for a huge number of different businesses and individuals.
Security is absolutely critical to the success of any business, but people tend to underestimate just how difficult it is to protect a commercial site without professional assistance.
By far the best way to secure a property against a variety of threats, including criminal activity, fire, workplace accidents, and much more besides is to hire the services of a private SIA licenced security officer.
These highly trained individuals will use their extensive experience on a daily basis to identify threats before they escalate and take steps to prevent problems arising.
Their job role is far more varied than many people realise and encompasses many different duties and obligations depending on the security needs and requirements of the site.
Here are 10 of the main duties all security guards at Prime Secure are trained to perform
1) Conducting regular patrols
On a day-to-day basis, security guards will conduct mobile patrols of your site, looking for any issues, and identifying threats. They will put their findings from these patrols into a report that you can use to fine-tune your security arrangements and reduce the risk of a future incident.
Most security guard patrols will take in all the key areas of the site including the perimeter, all entry points, and anywhere that is close to your key assets.
2) Monitor CCTV
Security guards work in unison with security technologies such as CCTV to keep an eye across your entire site in a way that wouldn’t be possible through mobile patrols alone. With a CCTV operator in place should an incident be detected a security guard can be on the scene in a matter of seconds, using their skills to deescalate the situation and protect those in close proximity.
3) Reassure staff
The presence of manned security guards from a private security firm will reassure your staff that they are safe whilst on your property, leading to a more relaxed and productive working environment.
4) Oversee evacuations
Sometimes, no matter how many precautions you take, emergencies happen, and when the time comes it is essential that your response is effective.
Should a fire break out, or a serious security breach be detected, your security guards will focus on keeping all staff and customers safe, evacuating the building as safely and efficiently as possible.
They will also get in touch with the relevant emergency services, and inform them of the situation once they arrive.
5) Performing first-aid
All SIA licenced security guards are now required to undergo first-aid training in order to keep their licence and be allowed to work in the security industry. Should there be a medical emergency on your site, having them present could be incredibly important, doing all they can to keep the individual safe until an ambulance or doctor arrives.
6) Deterring criminals
You are not the only one that knows just how effective security guards are at dealing with criminals. The criminals themselves are all too aware as well.
Most sites who hire a security guard from a private security company note a marked drop in reported incidents after they are stationed on site.
This is due to the fact that most would-be intruders will see one glimpse of a security guards uniform and decide to move on elsewhere.
7) Representing your company
Often stationed at the entry to a building, a security guard may be the first person a client or customer meets when visiting your site.
First impressions matter and professional security guards are trained to make a great one, being friendly and personable when on duty and presenting an image of the upmost professionalism at all times.
8) Crowd control
Security guards are often tasked with providing the security for events such as sports matches, concerts, festivals, and more. Crowd control is critical to a safe and enjoyable event and security guards are trained to keep rowdy situations under control and put measures in place to avoid overcrowding.
9) Controlling access
Individuals gaining unauthorised access to your property is by far the biggest threat to the security and safety of your business.
Security guards will prevent this by controlling access at the front entrance, and other entry points, checking IDs, conducting searches, and operating biometric access control technology such as fingerprint and facial recognition scanners.
10) Become invaluable members of your team
You might think that hiring security guards will negatively impact upon your team’s chemistry, but these professionals are experts at fitting in to whatever environment they are place in.
They will seamlessly become just another member of your valued team and can even adapt their uniform to better suit the ethos of your company.