Does your armed response company make you feel safe?

South Africa has one of the highest number of security and armed response companies of any country in the world. The private security industry in our country is worth billions of Rand. Much of the industry consists of local operations, handling small towns and sections of much larger urban and suburban areas. South Africans are willing to use security companies if it means their homes and businesses will be that much more secure. High demand and a competitive industry can lead to fly-by night operators who may not be correctly registered or trained. At Chubb, we always advise our customers, and the public at large, to go with the experts when it comes to your home or business's security. The same advice applies to hiring security services like monitoring and armed response companies. There is a great deal of trust involved in hiring an armed response company. You need to know that you can rely on the men and women working for your security company. You want to be sure they can handle any eventuality. At Chubb, our response officers are some of the most highly trained in the world. Aside from having to undergo intense training before they can work with us, their training is on-going. They're evaluated yearly to maintain and improve performance. As part of their training, our response officers are also required to train in vital, life-saving first aid. If anyone is injured or hurt badly, they're able to assist them until an ambulance arrives. All Chubb armed response officers are registered with PSIRA, the Private Security Industry Regulatory Association. PSIRA, in conjunction with other organisations and government, ensure the highest standard in training for security professionals and companies. Security service providers are required by law, to register with PSIRA. They also maintain strict controls on the security industry and the individuals who work in it. For more information about our armed response service or any of our other excellent services, contact us on 086 100 2211 or visit www.chubb.co.za.