Stay Ahead Edition 2 Fire & Safety | Page 6

OUR PEOPLE PROTECT In an emergency, critical decisions are made in a split-second. These decisions can mean the difference between tragedy and relief. It's essential you’re prepared, which boils down to having the right people on-hand. Total EFC 707 Total Fire Marshals 873 Total Command Support Team 77 In the last 12 months a total of 571 people have come through Securitas fire training Business as usual Securitas train and assess frontline firefighters (Emergency Fire Crews- EFC) and first response teams at the fire college in Gloucester. With teams on standby, we can quickly deploy to a state of operational readiness with full command and control. First Response Teams are trained to a varying standard of firefighting, dependant on risk, equipment available, and requirement. Our Command Support Team (CST) have an extensive knowledge of fire safety, many having held senior roles in the fire safety departments of fire and rescue services. The team are skilled in applying fire safety codes of practice in all premises where the fire safety regulatory reform order applies. It’s all in- hand. Plan ahead We can’t say it enough: prevention is the ultimate protection. Carried out by one of our officers, a Fire Survey will bring you up-to-speed on what you need. Now is the time to ensure your business is fully prepared to tackle fire, floods and emergency situations. In the unfortunate event, it’s crucial people are safe, but also important to protect your premises and ensure things get back to normal as soon as possible. Robust contingency plans created by our team of fire and safety experts, keep any business disruption to an absolute minimum.