Technology is advancing all the time and as we find new ways of using it to our advantage, we also create new opportunities to keep people, assets and environments safe.
Under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, organisations responsible for publicly accessible locations have many challenges they need to overcome while at the same time ensuring that safety and security are visible, yet non-intrusive.
We would urge organisations not to wait for the legislation to go live, but to get everything in place now. Making sure that everyone on the ground and running the show knows what to do should the worst happen is what ‘Martyn’s Law’ is all about.
When a critical event unfolds, getting the right information to the right people at the right time is key to effectively managing the event and preventing risks from harming people or disrupting operations.
Our Peoplesafe Alert critical event management service is designed to deliver mass notifications in precisely this sort of situation. It is a critical event management solution that will cut through the noise of daily chatter to alert employees to potential risks and provide them with the information they need to safeguard themselves and those around them.
Messages are sent to devices within a specified location using geofencing technology and overriding any ‘do not disturb’ settings if necessary. The text within the alert cannot be edited or forwarded which safeguards the credibility of the message and guarantees that the information is current, correct and constantly controlled.
It is simple to use, with an intuitive user interface which can sit on multiple devices and operating systems, allowing organisations to manage the full lifecycle of a crisis, from detection to resolution.
Watch Peoplesafe Alert in action
Another form of technology that provides a further layer of security is a body worn camera. Overt and obvious, body worn video technology often works as a deterrent to aggressive and violent behaviour. However, when we’re talking about meticulously planned acts of terror, body cameras serve a different purpose.
Attached to an individual, they provide an alternative perspective of events to CCTV cameras which might not be able to capture people’s faces, particularly if the venue has been previously scouted as you would expect. Additionally, body worn cameras are not fixed in a set location; this mobility means that footage can be captured from wherever the incident is taking place.
Peoplesafe’s body worn video solution works alongside the Peoplesafe Pro App so that an SOS alert can be triggered enabling a two-way communication to our 24/7 Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) where a Controller can listen to events as they unfold and react accordingly. This means that those not at the scene can provide advice and instruction at a time when the wearer is likely to be under extreme stress.
Watch the Body Worn Camera in action
