Practical Threat Intelligence Applications and Tactical Considerations to Increase Resilience Armed Assailant and Active Shooter incidents remain a critical concern within workplace, academic, and social environments. Join active shooter response expert Henry Miller, Allied Universal® Intelligence Services Director, Sean Schuhriemen, and Allied Universal's Director of Education Security Services, Frank Spano, for part two of our Active Shooter Response Series ( view part one here ). Discussion Topics …
Practical Threat Intelligence Applications and Tactical Considerations to Increase Resilience Armed Assailant and Active Shooter incidents remain a critical concern within workplace, academic, and social environments. Join active shooter response expert Henry Miller, Allied Universal® Intelligence Services Director, Sean Schuhriemen, and Allied Universal's Director of Education Security Services, Frank Spano, for part two of our Active Shooter Response Series ( view part one here ). Discussion Topics …
John Burke, Internal Communications Manager — North America United States Marine Corps John Burke knew from an early age he would enlist in the military. After all, his dad served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He also had an uncle who served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and another helped liberate Europe with the U.S. Army during World War II. For John, choosing a branch was an easy decision. As soon as he turned 17 during his senior year of high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine …
What would I do in an active shooter assault? Am I prepared? What if it happens at work, or in a crowded public space? Am I less prepared for an event at a place I am less familiar with? What if I am a business owner? How prepared is my workforce to respond appropriately to this emergency? Are my emergency plans up to date? What happens afterwards? What will my employees need to recover? These are some of the questions that are raised after hearing about an active shooter event. Every news channel is …
Devette Sproaps’ Recruiting Passion is about Helping Others As a young woman, Devette Sproaps felt lost and unprepared when it came time to look for a career, but she certainly didn’t lack resourcefulness and a get-it-done attitude. While she wasn’t clear on a profession at that time, Devette knew where to go to gain some direction. “I went to a non-profit that helped me figure out my goals and showed me how to look for a job because I had no clue,” Devette said. “They sat me down, asked me about my goals …
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Andre Gide. After a successful career in the restaurant industry, Sid Celaj discovered a new ‘ocean’ and that was the physical security sector. After many years in the food industry, Sid started his security career in 2012 as a lead security officer for a luxury condominium with AlliedBarton. “I understood that my best opportunity for success was to learn from the ground level,” says Sid. Today, as General …
SANTA ANA, Calif.— June 20— Allied Universal® , the leading security and facility services company, is continuing its global expansion with the acquisition of three companies located in New York, the Netherlands and Denmark. The largest of the three companies, International Protective Service Agency, is headquartered in New York, NY, and provides comprehensive security and event services for clients located throughout New York and New Jersey. IPSA founder and owner Jerry Heying, as well as its 350 …
Robert Sanchez, Regional Human Resources Manager — Allied Universal® Janitorial Services United States Marine Corps When fellow veterans ask Robert Sanchez about the reasons to work for Allied Universal®, he gives two responses. First, there are plentiful opportunities to grow not just a job, but a career as the company continues to expand on a global scale. Second, the transition from the military to the civilian security industry is not as difficult as expected. Robert decided to join the U.S., Marine …
Bill King, Allied Universal® Regional Vice President U.S. Army Bill King credits his enlistment in the U.S. Army for his career success at Allied Universal®. Now a Regional Vice President with responsibility for more than 7,000 employees and $210 million in revenue, he joined the company as a Security Professional in 2002. Bill served in the Army as a Transportation Specialist (that’s Army speak for heavy equipment operator/truck driver), he and received an Army Commendation Medal in recognition of …
Hospitals and health systems are tasked with controlling costs and cutting budgets while maintaining the highest levels of patient care, safety and privacy which heighten our awareness of the vital role played by security services in the nation’s ever-evolving healthcare landscape. With the unpredictable rise and fall of COVID cases stretching the limits of some hospitals, tensions can escalate and the opportunity for violence can rise. Security has proven to be more essential than ever in the health care …