The nature of Energy Service contracts mandates close adherence to stringent requirements. As the rulemaking process evolves, those accountable for chemical and petrochemical facility security can turn to ASSL for assistance with:
Where we provide security officers at companies in the energy sector our stated mission at these facilities is as follows:
“Security Officers are responsible for providing, maintaining and performing all necessary security functions in accordance with the Energy Services Security Program. This includes protecting energy facilities against sabotage of equipment and theft of materials, controlling access, determining the extent of the threatening situations, assessing the extent of such threats, summoning reinforcements and exerting force to prevent or delay malicious acts.”
We recognize the importance that Occupational Health and Safety plays in today’s workplace, not only for employees of the customer but also for our employees working on customer sites. As a result part of our induction training for all security officers focuses on Occupational Safety and Health and in the preparation of Assignment Instructions safety and health issues are addressed.
Facilities in the energy sector usually involve perimeter protection an access control through the use of hardened portal access control stations, patrols (vehicle and foot), surveillance from alarm stations, armed response to and assessment of alarms, and engagement of adversaries under deadly force authorities and constraints. Our electronic security division has implemented security systems at many of the petrochemical facilities in Trinidad.
Amalgamated Security Services Limited (ASSL) received triple world class certification on 26th February, 2019. ASSL successfully completed Stage 1 and 2 audits conducted by MSS Global.
ASSL integrated the principles promoted by ISO 9001:2015, ISO 18788:2015 and ANSI/ASIS PSC-1:2012 within the company’s operations which included its eight (8) business units; Guard Service, Electronic Security & Integrated Systems, Prisoner Transport Division, Archangel Ambulance, Firearms and Cash Management, Central Monitoring Station, Investigative Unit and Geospatial Technology Division.
What is ISO 9001, ISO 18788 and ANSI/ASIS PSC-1?
ISO 9001 is defined as the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
ISO 18788:2015 provides a framework for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving the management of security operations. It provides the principles and requirements for a security operations management system (SOMS). ISO 18788:2015 provides a business and risk management framework for organizations conducting or contracting security operations and related activities and functions while demonstrating:
ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012. is a management standard for quality of private security company operations. The standard seeks to operationalise the International Code of Conduct (ICoC) within a formal structure familiar to businesses. That structure, with national and international supervision, provides auditable procedures for the development of the standard, certification to it, and monitoring of ongoing compliance. It incorporates elements of the Montreux Document.
Amalgamated Security Services Limited received STOW Re-Certification on 27th January, 2019. STOW certifies the integration of HSE Management Systems throughout an organization. Improved HSE governance results in a reduction of incidents, accidents and downtime and optimizes overall efficiency in business operations.
Whether it’s a multi-site operation or a small company needing one or two officers, ASSL knows the issues and responds. Our decades of experience enable us to handle industrial security concerns like:
We recognize the importance that Occupational Health and Safety plays in today’s workplace, not only for employees of the customer but also for our employees working on customer sites. As a result part of our induction training for all security officers focuses on Occupational Safety and Health and in the preparation of Assignment Instructions safety and health issues are addressed.
Manufacturing Facilities usually involve perimeter protection and access control through the use of hardened portal access control stations, patrols (vehicle and foot), surveillance from alarm stations, armed response to an assessment of alarms, and engagement of adversaries under deadly force authorities and constraints. Our electronic security division has implemented security systems at many of the manufacturing facilities in Trinidad.
While the primary concern of a manufacturing facility will be the products that it manufactures, it also has a concern for the security of its information infrastructure. Information security requires ensuring information is only read and used by people who have the right to do so and since many businesses are critically reliant on their information systems for key business processes Information Systems need to be secure if they are to be reliable. We work with companies to help them ensure that their information systems are secure.
ASSL Government Services has proved to be very successful and it continues to demonstrate the viability of outsourcing as a solution for government needs. We have been able to successfully meet all the demand for resources and continually look forward for new projects.
Our ability to satisfy Governments’ guard services requirements with both quality and value come from our extensive experience. ASSL has the experience, the personnel and the qualifications needed to protect Government assets and personnel. Our staff know the importance of preventing security breaches and are trained to respond to any type of emergency.
When it comes to Correctional Services, Amalgamated Security Services Limited (ASSL) is the most experienced and professional private Correctional Services company in the Caribbean. We understand that the key to success in Correctional Services is ensuring the safe and secure escort and custody of prisoners along with a sound understanding of security, respect for the authority of the court, the criminal justice system plus recognizing that prisoners need to be managed and treated as individuals with their own rights whilst recognizing why they are being held in custody.
For over 25 years, ASSL has been providing innovative electronic security solutions. With our accumulated wealth of knowledge and experience we provide cutting edge technology - supplying, installing, integrating, commissioning and servicing a broad spectrum of Electronic Security Systems and. A wide range of ancillary services gives ASSL a distinct competitive advantage some of which are: Technical Support, Training, On Site Assistance, Tender & Specification Consultation, Customized System Design and System Integration.
Regardless of the location, ASSL Government Services mission is to provide innovative, cost-effective, solutions to ensure the safety and security of the assets of the Government. We relentlessly strive to preserve national security and improve the protection of the personnel, programs, resources, and facilities of our clients.
Our goal is to enhance the success of our clients and their operations by providing demonstrably superior security, consulting, and investigation services and products with the highest degree of integrity and responsiveness.
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ASSL helps healthcare institutions provide uninterrupted, quality services in a safe and secure environment. We are committed to the healthcare industry, and have invested significant time and resources to provide security professionals who understand the specialized needs of healthcare facilities. Our decades of experience enable us to handle security concerns such as:
We work collaboratively with your staff as a long-term partner, helping to provide security for your institution.
Specialized Staff Qualifications
All of our officers and supervisors assigned to healthcare institutions meet stringent hiring and training qualifications:
Recruiting: Our security officers typically have prior security and/or customer service experience, often in a healthcare setting, as well as demonstrated academic ability.
Screening: All of our job candidates are thoroughly screened to determine that they meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and standards and guidelines, including tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis B requirements. Upon request, officers and supervisors complete physical examinations according to applicable policy.
Training: Our comprehensive training programs specifically address healthcare security, and can be supplemented with training tailored to meet the needs of the institution. We also encourage participation in the institution’s staff training programs, if appropriate, including new employee’s orientation and anniversary initiatives.
Integrated Security Operations
Our officers perform a wide variety of duties, including facility patrols, monitoring of security operations centers, response to an investigation of incidents, and visitor assistance. We also help identify and appropriately protect sensitive areas of the facility, such as infant and pediatric units, pharmacies, communication centers, psychiatric areas, emergency departments, detox units, financial offices, parking facilities and power plants.
All of us at ASSL are committed to the advancement of your organization’s security in the healthcare industry.
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Amalgamated Security has significant experience in the provision of security services to the hotel industry, providing services to hotels across the Caribbean in Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. We provide international best practice with an understanding of Caribbean circumstances. To us, hotel security is successful when nothing out of the ordinary happens. We support the hospitality sector by:
Where we provide guarding services to hotels, we recognize that the provision of security services for the hotel industry has particular nuances and as such have developed a training program specific to the hotel industry and that training is given to guarding staff who will be working in a hotel, in addition to the basic security officer training.
We are determined to achieve the best results for our customers and that determination is underpinned by high ethical standards. We have a well developed customer satisfaction review process that allows the early identification of potential problems and follow-up to resolve those problems. We have highly responsive management teams, throughout the region, whose primary focus is on customer satisfaction and quality assurance and there is close integration between our regional offices so that support is quickly and readily available to each area.
We work with our hotel partners towards achieving an approach where Security is another guest service, but not one that is seen as an overhead, but as a value-adding service, which can be used to promote the hotel as a safe haven and secure environment.
Shopping centers demand security officers with a wide range of skills from the sensitivity to deal with lost children to the ability to respond to and effectively address law enforcement incidents. Theft by customers, staff, delivery and cleaning personnel occurs every day with millions lost every year as a result.
ASSL has been confronted with all of these issues and has been providing highly skilled officers backed up by high technology surveillance systems to the shopping center and retail industry for decades.
At ASSL we have fully trained and skilled personnel to deliver a cost effective, total security solution that combines electronic security with security officers to make your premises a much safer place to shop. Individually selected and intensively trained in retail crime prevention, arrest skills and conflict resolution we provide the very best retail security officers who are totally focused on theft and crime prevention and schooled in:
Our staff will help you minimize losses, with discretion and awareness of safety of your staff and the public.
Temporary Security Services
Finding quality temporary security coverage is no longer a challenge. ASSL Security Services, the nation’s largest independently held contract security services company, has the resources and expertise necessary to provide your site or event with comprehensive short-term security solutions.
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Security should be the number one priority for any financial institution. Through our overall experience ASSL is the only company with the capabilities and expertise to provide the most comprehensive range of security services for financial institutions. We manage all of your security concerns so that you can focus your resources on your core businesses.
We serve as the single-source provider for your physical security, electronic systems integration, cash services and information security services.
We offer a full range of security services to meet the specific needs of financial institutions, including:
Trained, responsive security personnel:
Our specially-trained security officers help maintain a safe and secure environment, are a visual deterrent to criminal activity, and serve as polite and professional customer service representatives.
Integrated electronic security systems:
We design, install, monitor and service a sophisticated electronic security system customized to your needs. Our systems include burglary and intrusion detection, fire detection, sprinkler system monitoring, closed-circuit television and access control systems.
Armored Car, ATM and cash vault services:
We provide safe, armored transportation of currency, coin, securities and other valuables. We also offer comprehensive ATM, cash management and storage services.
Information System Security:
Information security requires ensuring information is only read and used by people who have the right to do so and since many businesses are critically reliant on their information systems for key business processes Information Systems need to be secure if they are to be reliable. We work with companies to help them ensure that their information systems are secure.
We provide professional and specialized security consulting services that give the benefit of our in-depth experience in physical security, security management, security guard force management and security awareness programs, while working with customers to improve their security programme
At ASSL, our mission comes down to pretty much one thing: to protect you, our client. To do so, we must meet the specialized needs of the ever-growing client base and strive to exceed your expectations. By following these principles, we have grown into one of the region’s leading security companies.
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