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The prospect of getting injured at work is a reality for many in the security industry. I get at least 1 query a week from security staff who have been hurt while at work. Many will immediately think of assaults but the reality is that these are only a portion of the injuries suffered. Many are injured in manual handling …
Last week a judge in Cork suggested that organisers of teenage discos should begin to use breathalyzers among other measures to curb teenagers drinking at and around the events. While the stance the judge is taking is to be commended the reality is that the judge has probably never worked at or ran a teenage event. Teenage events can be …
Last week I missed World Mental Health Day due to some stuff I had going on. I usually make a point of posting something about it on social media but this year I missed it. When I posted about it last year I made a point of reaching out to a few people I know who I had kind of …
Prior preparation and planing prevents p*** poor performance It’s that time of year again. That minor lull before things get crazy again for the Christmas. Usually the time of year after everybody has gotten their summer holidays out of the way and are ramping up business plans for the coming months. Security is usually left out of this process unless …
Choose your training wisely Training is one of my favourite parts of the security industry. I don’t get to do it as often as I like any more but I really enjoy the dynamic of a classroom. Whether its brand new entrants or highly experienced people there is something about the dynamic of learning that I enjoy. It is also …
