Kalamazoo Security Print helps businesses promote fire safety and prevent arson attacks
Leading security print and business solution provider, Kalamazoo Security Print (www.kalamazoosecure.co.uk) is helping businesses to ensure that authorised guests are made aware of fire safety regulations with its Visitor Management Solutions (VMS). This technology is also helping companies avoid potential arson attacks by preventing unauthorised people from entering buildings.
[UKPRwire, Tue Jul 31 2007] Leading security print and business solution provider, Kalamazoo Security Print (www.kalamazoosecure.co.uk) is helping businesses to ensure that authorised guests are made aware of fire safety regulations with its Visitor Management Solutions (VMS). This technology is also helping companies avoid potential arson attacks by preventing unauthorised people from entering buildings.
Since radical reforms to UK fire safety legislation came into force in 2006 (The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order), responsibility for the safety of staff and visitors whilst on premises lies solely with the company. With the average cost of a fire in a commercial building in England and Wales alone, estimated to be £43,800 according to the Department for Communities & Local Government, it is imperative that guests are informed of company fire procedures and a clear record made of when, where and why they are visiting the building.
Companies should also consider ways to protect themselves against deliberate fire damage. With Government figures now putting the annual cost of arson to the UK economy at well over £2billion, businesses need to take precautions against unauthorised people entering the premises.
Kalamazoo’s VMS offer an efficient and secure way to help monitor guest activity, whether that is who enters and leaves a building; who they accompany or how long they stay. Whether a business is contained on a single-site, a multi-tenanted building or across a number of different locations, there is a system on the market to suit every type of organisation. Kalamazoo provides three types of VMS: hand-written paper-based, PC (VisitorNet) and online (iVisitor) systems.
Health and safety regulations state that every person within a building must be made aware of emergency exits and procedures. For employees, this generally constitutes part of an induction process, but for visitors, including contractors working within the building, this can sometimes be overlooked. Key information such as fire exits, evacuation meeting points and a layout of the building can be incorporated onto Kalamazoo’s guest passes, which are then required to be worn at all times whilst in the building. This provides visitors with a quick reference should an emergency occur.
In the event of a fire, a VMS also provides companies with an accurate fire list to determine who is visiting. Lists can be instantly printed from Kalamazoo’s PC-based and online VMS, making it quick and easy to identify whether guests are still inside the building. This coherent list of guests is also important if an incident of arson takes place.
Richard Farmer, UK Sales Director at Kalamazoo Security Print, commented: “A VMS clearly demonstrates to staff, contractors and visitors alike that security is taken very seriously and can also help aid the police in catching an arsonist. By providing a detailed list of exactly who was on the premises on a specific date and time including the host details, a company can quickly eliminate visitors from an investigation or call upon them if a potential suspect.”
Notes to Editors:
Kalamazoo’s Visitor Management Solutions:
Hand-written:
The hand-written systems are simple and effective to use; visitors simply fill in their details onto the pass and the information is then automatically transferred onto an integral register. This information is kept confidential with a discretion sheet.
VisitorNet:
VisitorNet give organisations the ability to capture detailed information and quickly pre-book guests and pre-print passes in preparation for their arrival, streamlining the check-in process. Using Kalamazoo’s VisitorNet makes it easy to notify hosts of the arrival of visitors through e-mail and SMS text notifications that can be sent instantaneously. Using an electronic signature pad, organisations can digitally capture a visitor’s signature to acknowledge their acceptance of important security and health & safety policies.
iVisitor:
iVisitor is particularly ideal for multi-sited organisations as it offers an extremely high level of security through a secure web-server, located off-premises.
About Kalamazoo Security Print
Kalamazoo Security Print, part of the Adare Group, is a leading supplier of security printed documents and business solutions improving the efficiency of customers' organisations and protecting them from fraud.
With a wealth of experience of over 100 years, Kalamazoo offers the latest technology to secure, people, premises, documents and payment transactions.
Meeting and exceeding the most stringent standards, Kalamazoo is accredited by: the Association of Payment Clearing Services (APACS); British Security Industry Association (BSIA); ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System and BS7799/ISO27001 Information Security.
