Fire-Related Polls - #3

[SecTrainer]

Please see the initial post for an explanation of these polls.

Thank you.

[Bill Warnock]

SecTrainer, your postings couldn't come at a better time. This month's issue of "Security Technology Executive" has the third installment of 'Warning Signs of Security's Decreasing Influence.' Security must be able to show it has a hardcore ROI for the company or corporation. We are there and we can do more than make the rounds, punch a clock while checking for unlocked doors. If there is a fire, we can report same and do much in a positive way to mitigate its growth and therefore the damage inflicted.
My training received at the Sheriff's Academy and subsequent refresher training helped in successfully fighting two car fires and the subsequent of rescue of three souls. The arrival at a fully enveloped car could not save a child but were able to render first aid to a distraught mother.
Enjoy the day,
Bill

[dbs10]

At my facility, the maintenance and testing is the responsibility of the Maintenance department. This includes all Life Safety and Utilities. Security assists in overseeing the fire drills and documentation. Security does the fire extinguisher inspections since they are out doing patrols. I am involved in the Emergency Management aspect and I help coordinate drills and training for the staff. It becomes a huge challenge when you have 2800 employees.

[HotelSecurity]

At my facility, the maintenance and testing is the responsibility of the Maintenance department. This includes all Life Safety and Utilities. Security assists in overseeing the fire drills and documentation. Security does the fire extinguisher inspections since they are out doing patrols. I am involved in the Emergency Management aspect and I help coordinate drills and training for the staff. It becomes a huge challenge when you have 2800 employees.

See my last post in part 1 of this poll. That & what is written here is why I believe hotels, hospitals etc are better protected with a volunteer fire brigade than relying on regular employees who are not dedicated.

[dbs10]

I will be the first to admit that my training from the fire department was the one thing that tipped the scale in my favor when I was hired. My facility does not like to hire working law enforcement officers for security because they have a tendancy to forget that they are private security and not law enforcement. We do have some awsome retired officers and these are guys that have 20-30 years and they have some very good experience behind them. I am working on writing a training manual that I would love to get out called Patrol Standards. This project will cover all aspects of Life Safety issues to watch for while doing patrols. It will include reegular security duties but focus on Life Safety. I would like to inclu:rolleyes:de real life scenerios.

[FireRanger]

I think that is is beneficial and should be required training at all locations for security officers to learn about their facilities fire suppression system. While the officers are making their regular rounds they can check on the standpipes, FD connections and other components of the system to ensure that they are operational. How hard is it to train an officer to look at a PIV to see if it says open or closed on it? How hard is it to teach an officer that sprinkler valves are either butterfly valves or you can tell by the thread if it is open or closed? It takes just a few moments to do this, yet most places don't do it.