Property Safety Assessments Is A Company's First Line of Defense Against Potential Disasters

A great deal of attention needs to be focused on real property emergency preparedness. In order to do so an experienced company should be brought in to assess your company's needs as to the level of security and emergency planning it requires.

New York, New York (PRWEB) December 15, 2005 -- There has been a great deal of attention focused on corporate America’s ability to respond in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. Never has the vulnerabilities been more apparent than during the hurricane season of 2005 where the difference in survival, in some cases, came down to preparing multiple plans for the unthinkable. Companies now realize in the wake of this tragedy, that they need a plan of action and this next step; knowing who to turn to can make the difference in preparedness as well. That is why it is very important to review the history of a company and its track record, as well as services offered, before engaging them for this very detailed and important work. In other words, experience really does count when preparing for a disaster.

Property owners and facility managers now realize the heightened responsibility they possess when it comes to keeping their properties safe. These considerations range from unwanted risks that may pose a threat to the facility; to enhanced safety features which reduce the property’s liability. A detailed assessment of a property to determine what is at risk and how to eliminate this is very important but so too is knowing what to look for. There are so many important elements to conducting a proper site assessment. In fact, Global Security Associates’ team of experts, versed in the familiarity of federal, state and local fire and safety codes, allows them to represent your best interests when identifying any potential risks.

Working with representatives of your company, GSA will begin to identify where a company is most at risk from exterior concerns such as parking lot conditions, safety lighting and location of vegetation to interior concerns covering such issues as hallway and stairway lighting, door lock systems, elevator maintenance and fire extinguishers. There are many areas within buildings where codes have been updated or changed which can affect the overall safety of your facility and the property’s insurance liability coverage. A safety assessment will provide an accurate and detailed understanding of the relationship between building occupancy, property safety systems and features as well as emergency procedures specific to your building.

At GSA our objective is to provide a detailed evaluation to building management and owners, that outlines specific areas of possible improvement to the overall safety environment and to better respond in the event of an emergency through improved procedures or building systems. The in-depth assessment constructively analyzes a building’s life safety and fire protection status, overall safety evaluation and security evaluation. Every emergency plan developed is based on GSA’s extensive experience to meet client objectives such as disaster preparedness and emergency contingency plans which will ensure your company’s operations will continue in the face of a natural or man-made disaster. As discovered recently in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a back up plan wasn’t enough. As first responders during Hurricane Katrina for our clients, GSA’s staff witnessed first-hand the importance of a thorough contingency plan leaving many options planned for and practiced for, available. Our clients in the New Orleans area benefited from detailed plans, others however, did not have these plans in place and sadly suffered great loss as a result.

Part of GSA’s approach to emergency preparedness includes the ability to offer specific training services in life safety training for safety directors and building staff which includes evacuation planning conducted by experience trainers. It is vital to take the time to be prepared and have your property professionally assessed by an outside company which has had the experience of helping companies through disasters so yours can avoid one.

Global Security Associates, LLC is a world wide leader in safety and security services. GSA was formed to meet the dynamic changes taking place in industry. Services range from facility safety assessments to counter-terrorism and asset protection and VIP protection. Our services eliminate risks that affect your bottom line before they happen.

Contact:

Karen Johnson                    

Johnson Media Services                

291 Little Plains Road            

Huntington, NY 11743

Telephone: 631-757-4950                

Company contact:

Mr. William McGuirePresident/CEO

Global Security Associates, LLC

Telephone: 877-425-0999

www.globalsecurityassociates.com

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