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FACILITY SAFETY
For example, you are probably already using video surveillance and access control systems. Could your security softftware help you visualize this data in a difffferent way? Perhaps you can pull an access control report showing the last known location of people who are not accounted for at the mustering point and review security camera footage within those zones to see if there are people still inside the building. If you are already using automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) for parking validation, this data can be used to identify who has left an area by car.
An open architecture security solution can allow you to explore an ecosystem with different sensors and technologies. Putting heat sensors in certain areas can implement an automated SOP that alerts facilities managers to investigate if the temperature rises above a certain threshold. Even systems including building management, public address, automated drone systems and more can be used to help with emergency procedures.
Embrace the Power of a Unified Approach
to Security and Operations Management
Moving away from siloed systems and towards a unified approach to security and operations management can eventually unlock another level of emergency preparedness using predictive analytics. If you can work backward to identify conditions that indicate a potential threat, you can add sensors to gather data and
monitor those conditions. You can then use an automated SOP to trigger an alert to staffff of a potential problem when there are anomalies or other indications of concern.
For example, one employee trying to access a zone they are not allowed in can be an honest mistake. But the same employee trying to enter a second prohibited area is probably something that should be investigated. Security software can help you detect patterns that point to risks that may have been missed if the activities were just viewed as individual events.
A unified decision management system helps you understand unfolding events and quickly identify the best course of action. It simplifies the response coordination between stakeholders, speeding up incident resolution. Plus, the same solution can also be used to support greater collaboration between departments and make day-to-day operations run more smoothly.
When designing your mustering solution, be very clear on your needs and purpose. Start with the outcome or end goal in mind and be realistic about how people will behave when scared or under intense stress. Then work with a security solutions provider to explore technological solutions that can support you to manage risk and keep your people safe.
Greg Kemper is Regional Director, Enterprise at Genetec. He has over 25 years’ experience in video surveillance and access control.
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