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5 Ways Sia Security Guards Can Ensure Spectator Safety At Your Bristol Event

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Whether it’s a concert, wedding, dinner or even an art exhibition, events, especially large-scale ones, require extensive security. Security is an essential part of hosting events. It is necessary to ensure the safety and welfare of all spectators and guests in attendance. Adequate security during events also puts spectators at ease.

As a leading security company in Bristol providing SIA security guards for events, we’ve gathered ways a security team can help secure your occasion.   

1.     Control the Flow of People

During an event there will be a regular flow of people entering, exiting, and moving around. Security guards maintain communication and are stationed at strategic positions around the venue, throughout the event.

Spectators are also gradually allowed in through various entry points and are dispersed similarly to avoid delays, injury or even worse, a stampede.

2.     Monitor Spectators

While most people come to an event to enjoy themselves and have fun, others may be present for more heinous reasons. This is why it is necessary that SIA security guards Bristol are present to monitor spectators.  Security staff takes necessary measure, even if it includes refusing entry, or removing spectators with violent conduct or behaviour from the premises.

3.     Handle Crowd Problems

When a large crowd of people is gathered in one venue, the chances are that certain problems may arise. Generally, a variety of factors can influence individual spectators and crowds.  Security teams can prepare for an event and adopt suitable security methods and measures.

4.     Manage Conflict

One of the main reasons why it is vital to have SIA security guards Bristol on site at your event is to manage conflicts. Conflicts are unavoidable, especially at large scale occasions. Security teams adopt an authoritative, professional and consistent approach to curtail conflicts. Security officials also serve as a physical barrier between parties in conflict. The presence of SIA security guards is also likely to put other uninvolved spectators’ minds at ease.

5.     Deal with Accidents and Emergencies

Prompt response to accident and emergencies can go a long way in saving the life of the injured party. SIA security guards Bristol can respond in a timely, calm and helpful manner, ensuring the health and safety of spectators, especially in cases of accidents and emergencies.

Bristol Security Guards specialise in providing SIA security guards for your events in Bristol. Contact us for a detailed plan designed to secure your Bristol event.

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Reasons Why Small Businesses Should Hire Security Guards

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It doesn’t matter what kind of shop you own or what kind of products you’re selling, you can’t afford any property loss. Every property loss (even if it’s just a minor loss) is affecting your business. You can prevent this from happening by hiring a security guard that will take complete care of your retail security.

You might be thinking you’re able to enhance the security of your store on your own but you can’t prevent theft at all times. Which is something that security guards are able to do! Security guards are able to help you to recognise thieves and are able to help you to prevent them from stealing from your store.

You might think: ‘I can’t afford to hire another member of staff, that’s way too expensive.’ But the money you will lose as a result of the theft that might be happening in your store will be worth hiring that extra member of staff!

We listed 3 of the most common reasons on why to hire a security guard down for you:

 

Reason 1: It protects your business against shoplifting and theft

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The most common reason to hire a security guard (which already has been discussed at the beginning of this blog post) is to protect your business from financial losses due to theft and shoplifting. It’s no secret that both shoplifting and theft costs you a lot of money. Hiring a security guard for your business will help you to reduce these losses. Security guards will also contribute to a safer work environment; which will lead your employees to be more effective during working hours. It will noticeably increase your profits by giving you back the money that’s rightfully yours.

 

Reason 2: Handling theft professionally

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Our security guards are trained to be able to identify thefts before the rest of your staff does. This will provide a safe work environment and protection to your employees and customers. A security guard does not only spot shoplifters, but they will also confront them about it; which is something you might not be comfortable with doing yourself.

 

Reason 3: It will prevent your business from stealing employees

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Most of your customers will not realise straight away whether you have a security system in place or not – but your employees will know! But when they know that nobody is keeping an eye on them, your business becomes their easy target.

Every employer wants to be able to trust his/her employees, especially when we’re talking about small businesses. A business feels like a child to employers and they want every employee to take care of it just like they do.

In the ideal situation, employees don’t steal from their employers. But sadly, this is not always reality. When you’re hiring a security guard, every single employee will know that everything is being watched at all times which will hold them back from stealing.

 

If you would like more information about our security guards and more information about our services, please contact us on:contact us

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Top Security Tips to Keep Your Premises Safe

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Whether you own a premise, that is commercial or residential, how you secure it is always important. This is where security comes in. Whilst alarm systems and CCTV monitoring is a way to help keep your premise secure, there are other things you can do to minimise the risks.

With crime across the UK is appearing to rise and more and more businesses are being targets by thieves, is it time to review your security?

 

Top Security Tips:

Here are some of our top tips on those little things that can make a difference when it comes to protection for your premises.

 

Tip 1: Beware of things around you

Thieves will often scout out premises over a few days in order to see the ‘routine’ of the building. Always make sure all staff know they should report any suspicious activity straight away. This could be seeing the same car or person in the vicinity often is always a give away that your site is being eyed.

 

Tip 2: Check the Perimeter of your Site Regularly

 

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Any gaps or holes in fencing makes your site vulnerable. It is easy to access for unwanted visitors, for example, people from the street or animals. Make sure all damaged fencing or walls are fixed straight away.

 

Tip 3: Don’t Put All Eggs in One CCTV Basket

CCTV really is a must for any premises these days. However, thieves often cut power cables prior to a break in. If you are in a more rural location it is always worth investing in manned guarding for your side for extra protection.

 

Tip 4: Change Will Help

Always change the codes and locks when employees, with this information, leave the company. Lots of the break-in’s that occur due to it being an inside job. By changing all of the locks and codes, it will minimise the risks that this will happen. 

 

Tip 5: Be Visible

 

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Visible security works a great deterrent if there has been a spate of burglaries local to your premises. This is things such as regular mobile patrols throughout the night or a visible onsite security officer, doing his patrols. This will show anyone who is trying to enter the site that there is security in the area. 

 

Tip 6: Stay Onto of Everything

 

It is so important to carry out regular risk assessments on your premise to:

  • Make sure your cameras and alarms are always working
  • speak to other businesses in the area to see if there has been a break-in
  • check on the police website crime checker.

If you need security services, make sure they are from a reliable firm. 

If you would like more information about our security guards and more information about our services, please contact us on:

Tel: 0117 982 9979

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Email: info@securityguardsbristol.com

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Why Hire Security Guards for a Private Event?

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Hiring for security guards is one thing you need for an event whether it is private or not. Most people don’t think about of hiring security for a private event. A private event sometimes refers to an outdoor party or within a club or restaurant. It also includes social events like engagement parties, weddings or birthday parties. Private events can also include professional gatherings and conferences.

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At any event, no one wants any disturbances that might create the event to go unsettling to the people at the event. Here are some of the reasons why it is a good idea to hire security guards for your event.

 

What can Security Guards do at the Private Event?

  • Stop Gate Crashers
    • Security guards can stop people who are only looking for free alcohol and party to get through the day. With a security guard there, they can stop any uninvited people from entering the event.
  • Control the Alcohol Flow
    • Many private events have a bar section with their event and a lot of people can get ahead of themselves. With the extra hand of security, they will be able to handle the situation in a proper manner. This will stop the situation from getting out of hand.

 

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Roles of a Security Guard at a Private Events:

There are many different tasks a security guard must do while at a private event. Here are somethings security guards must do while at them.

  • Stay Inconspicuous
    • No one likes knowing there are security guards are at an event. Especially when they want to cause people to panic or to spoils everyone’s mood. By staying in the background of the event, they can make sure everything runs smoothly while doing their job.
  • Guard the Entrance
    • A security guard will ensure only people who are supposed to enter the event goes through.
  • Stop the Brawls
    • A drunk brawl is one of the worst things that would happen at a private event. It can easily escalate to mass hysteria as many other people may jump into the fight. Security guards will have the experience to stop the fights from getting worse.

Hire your security guard today through Security Guard Bristol today.

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How to Prevent Security Breaches from the Inside

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When you think about the sheer number of external security threats your company faces, it is easy to forget about internal perils and dangers. A lot of the time, security breaches come from within an establishment and may be the result of an “inside job.”

Although most businesses will subject new members of staff to in-depth interviews and carry out numerous background checks, you can never be too cautious. Security Guards Bristol is a security company that specializes in protecting companies from external intruders, but we know an ever-present threat exists from internal sources too. So, here is how to prevent security breaches from the inside.

Change passwords and codes regularly

Changing and having to memorize new passwords and codes might be a bit frustrating, but it is highly advisable to keep internal security hazards at bay. Try to change things like alarm codes and computer passwords every 6 months to ensure the companies premises and important data is unreachable and unattainable.

By updating these security methods regularly, you ensure that only trusted employees have control over the businesses most valuable assets. You can speak to us about the technical aspects of changing alarm codes or your IT department regarding regular password reminders.

Disable access to ex-employees

Regardless, whether it was their choice or not, you’re bound to have members of your team leaving the business every now and again. However, failing to deactivate access for ex-employees can be incredibly risky from a security perspective.

If they can still access email accounts or the local intranet, scores of sensitive documents are in danger. On top of that, they may still know alarm codes or have a card to enter the locations. So have a system in place to deactivate access for every member of staff that no longer works for the company.

Provide different passwords and codes for different people

This might be a bit complicated to implement. However, it’s a rather foolproof way of knowing who has access to the building or premises when an occurrence happens. By assigning different passwords and codes to different people, you can simply look at which code was used in the time/area.

The only issue with this is that intruders may have somehow gained access or stolen a member of staff’s security code or password. This might be a current employee or anonymous individual, so don’t jump to assumptions too quickly.

Establish a circle of trust

You are no doubt conscious that company clients and everyday consumers must trust your business if they wanting a deal or make a purchase. However, the same goes for your workforce when it comes to internal safety.

Therefore, try and establish a circle of trust amongst a small group of team members. These should be the people that need to know about things like alarm codes. Be certain that communication does not go beyond this team. This will limit the number of individuals who have access to security measures such as passwords.

For more advice, contact us right here at Security Guards Bristol, a security company that provides key holding. Our service ensures all your keys are protected by coding, a security seal and stored within a security safe, ready to be issued when required.

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