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What are the Roles of Security Guards During an Emergency?

by citiguard July 20, 2021
written by citiguard July 20, 2021
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Security guards that are trained to respond in any kind of emergency situation face many responsibilities and roles to follow. The role of a security guard is to protect your assets from any kind of theft and keep the place secured from any kind of emergency situation. However, the role of the security guards in certain emergency situations is often determined by the employer or clients. In case any emergency situation took place and the quick response to intruder alarm depends upon the employer’s preference where the role of a security guard is to call the police and alert everyone or to investigate the main cause of alarm and alert more about the area or else way based on protocol given by the client. The security guard services that you hired should properly understand the basic protective principles and respond to different alarms accordingly. 

In emergency times the security guard’s safety should be the priority. According to the situation, they should call the police if they witnessed any crime and if any problem occurs should inform another security or a supervisor or a dispatcher if possible. 

Here are some of the important roles of the security guards when faced with any emergency situation.  

  • Prevention 

This is considered as one of the most essential duties of a security guard is to try to prevent the emergency situation. While patrolling, security guards should stay alert and keep an eye on securing the property. In the case of fire security guards should visually inspect fire extinguishers making sure that they haven’t expired or not even been damaged. 

  • Phone Calls

Whatever the emergency situation faced at the property security guards has to ensure to call the respective party after confirming the emergency event. And calling just to some people will not be enough he is supposed to make more calls 

  • Evacuation 

Event of fire that takes place in a crowded area like a business center or shopping mall security guard including procedures that directs the public to the closest emergency exit. Before the fire security guard, himself has to ensure that there are no blockings at exits as they are the only ways of getting all the crowd out of the danger. 

  • Other Roles

Depending on the workplace, security guards might be exposed to harmful and dangerous chemicals if an event like a fire has majority chances at the job site. And thus it becomes important for security guards to gain proper knowledge in advance building such potential, in case of such emergencies taking place. 

If you are thinking of hiring security guard services in California then make sure to hire the potential and experienced guards who can have a plan ready which they can execute at the time when needed. 

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