Like any other medical assistant, the basic objective of providing first aid is to save lives. And most times injuries are time sensitive – which means having someone immediately available to alleviate a dangerous situation could be critical to the long-term health of an individual.
Two areas in the world where security guards are the most popular are the UK and America. According to online statistics from Zippia, there are currently 823,148 guards employed in the USA. While the UK government website suggests there are around 64,226 active UK security guards.
Many homeowners may use dummy security cameras as another way to protect their property, but how effective are they? In this article, we will be uncovering why people use fake security cameras, how dummy cameras work, and whether or not they should be used instead of a real CCTV camera.
Aside from close protection officers and security guards, there are many other jobs within the security industry. And one of the highest job positions in the security industry is a security manager.
Mental health is always important to consider when applying for or working in any job. But do you need a mental health check to apply for an SIA licence? We’ll be discussing this and more such as, can you be a security guard with mental illness, what you need to know about mental health in the security industry, and how guards cope with stress and pressure.
We all know that training is an essential step before becoming a security guard but why is it so important that all guards take and pass security training courses? We’ll be discussing this and more in our security training guide, such as the different types of training that guards need, how much training can cost, and where you can find security training courses.
Construction sites are often a risk to many security risks such as construction site crime, and health hazards, so it is essential that they have good security in place. One thing that both site managers and security companies will do to ensure the safety of a site is to conduct a construction risk assessment to access the safety of the site.
Car parks are often a considerable target hotspot for crime. Back in 2021 within England and Wales, 108,542 motor vehicle thefts were reported. These are worrying figures and it is no wonder that many people are concerned about leaving their cars in car parks. One way to reduce car theft is by employing good car park security, but what is car park security? We’ll be discussing this and more such as, what can parking lot security do, and why you should try to park in a secure car park.