R J Goan and Associates will provide your business with the tools and resources necessary to create a safe working environment for your management team, employees, those visiting your facility and the general consumer.
In 2018 the Federal Bureau of Investigations released a report titled Active Shooter Incidents in the United States in 2018. Historically, incidents involving an active assailant have not only occurred predominantly in areas of commerce, in 2018 incidents occurring in businesses either open or closed to the public increased, accounting for 60% of the total active assailant incidents nationwide. 56% of the total incidents related to commerce, occurred in businesses which were open to the public, while 44% of the incidents occurred at facilities which did not allow general public access.
Workplace violence is not something that occurs in a vacuum. Active assailant incidents occurring in the business environment are the product of three factors: An individual must choose to engage in the violent behavior, a stimulus or trigger must be present which leads the individual to see violence as the answer, and a setting must be provided which allows for the violent behavior to be facilitated. Though we may study the motive or stimulus of the offender and proactively share security related concerns through initiatives such as the Department of Homeland Security’s Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative (NSI), there is no immediate answer to this national crisis we are facing. The best thing we can do is arm ourselves with knowledge, better prepare ourselves for when it occurs, and remove the setting for which the violent behavior may occur.
R J Goan and Associates will provide your business with the tools and resources necessary to create a safe working environment for your management team, employees, those visiting your facility and the general consumer. With a comprehensive facility assessment, our consultants will focus on security and liability, risk management, and the deployment of security related solutions to address the individual needs for each of your facilities. In addition to identifying technology related solutions, we will focus on the development of a comprehensive layered approach to risk mitigation; combined with training, education and task specific policy and procedural guidelines to develop a solid foundation for constructing a comprehensive security plan.
R J Goan and Associates understands the importance of clear communications, preparedness and the development of relationships with community resources and first responders. Our consultants will work with you to develop these relationships and educate both you and your staff. Having one goal in mind, R J Goan and Associates will create a safe and secure working environment for your business.
Security Through Environmental Design
Lighting
Structural Barriers
Directive Signage (Facility Numbering and Visual Directives)
Landscaping
Points of Access
People and Vehicle Movement
Security Through Structural Design
Building Materials and Hardware
Window and Glass Materials
Interior and Exterior Points of Entry
Structural Layout and Design (Architectural Flow)
Technology
Access Control
Visitor Management
Mass Notification
Communication
Intrusion Systems
Video Surveillance