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Venues require a specific strategy and a road map, including facility orientation

Venues require a specific strategy and a road map, including facility orientation

Improving security at hospitals and medical facilities is top of mind more than ever and IAHSS was a key venue for thought-provoking discussions.

Our colleague, Allied Universal security professional Christian LaCour, was tragically killed this past weekend while shielding shoppers and employees from a gunman in Allen, Texas.

Today, Beckstrand is a proud canine handler for MSA Security®, an Allied Universal® Company. Beckstrand’s canine Bane is a four-year-old German Shepherd trained to sniff out firearms. 

With Hurricane Ian approaching the coast, Allied Universal’s operations team in Florida needed to quickly recruit a large number of security professionals for “on deck” hurricane deployment duty. 

Healthcare security officers are vital members of a healthcare’s patient care support team and frequently find themselves in the position of initial responders to traumatic and sometimes dangerous events.

As Allied Universal’s Senior Vice President of Global Compensation and Benefits, Kelly Dunmore oversees a unique and complex benefit structure that allows for multiple plans tailored to specific client requirements, union collective bargaining agreements, company policy and regulatory compliance.

In recognition of its best-in-class employee training and development programs, Allied Universal® has earned a 2023 Training APEX Award from Training magazine.

Civil unrest can take many forms, including protests, riots, and acts of violence, and can be sparked by a variety of factors, including political, economic, and social issues. As a business owner or manager, it is important to understand the potential risks of civil unrest and take steps to mitigate these risks.