VPS Site Security has announced that they have appointed a new Managing Director. The Security company offer a range of tailor made security solutions for large and remote sites. The company has clients from a mixture of different industries which include Construction, Events, Utilities and Highways. VPS Site Security are
VPS Site Security has added a wireless emergency system to their early warning fire safety and evacuation network in order to enhance the special range of rental products and services that they offer. The VPS FireAlert Wes+ has already managed to build a significant track record. It has been predicted
A dramatic switch from human guards to cost-effective smart technologies has been the trend in site security during the past year. Recent schemes carried out by the construction specialist, VPS Site Security, have shown savings of more than 60% in security budgets, which have provided an improved, comprehensive security net
BDC 319 : Aug 2024
VPS Site Security has announced that they have appointed a new Managing Director. The Security company offer a range of tailor made security solutions for large and remote sites. The company has clients from a mixture of different industries which include Construction, Events, Utilities and Highways. VPS Site Security are also known for being one of the leading providers of remote 24/7 monitored CCTV security and are the only suppliers of the JCB Smart Tower which is an award winning device that can be deployed quickly and uses thermal cameras in order to deliver a security solution that cut down the number of false alarms and the recording capacity for up to 30 days. It has been revealed that Peter Lalor will fill the position of Managing Director of the security solutions provider. Peter will be joining VPS Site Security after working for Ursa Group, which is a company the works in Africa and offers a range of security products and services. Peter brings a wealth of experience in security operations to the security company. His security background originates from spending time as part of the British Army Intelligence Corps, which he worked as a member of for 14 years. Peter Lalor has a great deal of experience in providing a range of security systems for the intention of protecting people assets and infrastructure. He will be a valuable asset for VPS Site Security, who provide their security solutions for construction companies, remote sites, utilities businesses and rail and road builders. Over the course of his career, Peter has worked in a number of places around the world. Peter Lalor has spent the majority of his career working in locations across Africa and the Middle East. Peter has had a number of different managerial positions as well before being appointed as the Managing Director for VPS. Peter started EITZ which is a company that is based in Tanzania and has also been the Vice President for the international security company The Olive Group.
VPS Site Security has added a wireless emergency system to their early warning fire safety and evacuation network in order to enhance the special range of rental products and services that they offer. The VPS FireAlert Wes+ has already managed to build a significant track record. It has been predicted that more than 50,000 units are operating as part of the safety and evacuation systems in some of the largest and well known construction sites around Europe. The sites that are currently using the VPS FireAlert Wes+ includes Cross Rail and Heathrow. It has also been stated that the majority of the top building companies have selected the Construction site protection experts new service; including Vinci Bouygues, Balfour Beatty, Skanska UK, Kier and Morgan Sindall. There is a high level of risk in terms of safety in some areas of construction sites, but fire can be a particular risk on site. A small spark coming from a sander, chopsaw, blow torch, or the ash from a cigarette can catch on to typical and flammable construction materials like wood, solvents packaging and fuel. As an example of this, last year a fire started at the Paris Ritz hotel and took over the top floor as it was undergoing some refurbishment works. The fire led to 150 building workers having to be evacuated from the site. Another example occurring more recently there was an enormous fire that destroyed a seven storey apartment building that was under construction in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is thought that the VPS Fire Alert We+ mobile wireless fire safety and evacuation system is a piece of technology that is advanced enough to act as a solution for the construction industry, and is also fully approved and externally certified as reaching the European EN54 standard required for fire alarms. The system is also CE marked and has been created to be compliant with all of the key safety guidelines and legislation. By meeting all the required safety guidelines, the product helps to meet insurers’ legal requirements and recommendations which can also protect construction sites should the works happen. The system also offers flexibility as the construction site changes and up to 250 units can be wirelessly networked.
A dramatic switch from human guards to cost-effective smart technologies has been the trend in site security during the past year. Recent schemes carried out by the construction specialist, VPS Site Security, have shown savings of more than 60% in security budgets, which have provided an improved, comprehensive security net 24/7 at lower cost. Costain, GallifordTry, Carillion, Taylor Wimpey and Murphy are among the household names in the construction industry who are deploying CCTV systems to improve security, while also cutting costs, and the technologies are being shown at this month’s London Build, at Olympia on October 26 and 27. Systems such as JCB Smart Towers, that combine the latest cameras with wireless networks, sensors and power sources, can protect even the most challenging environments such as highway construction, day and night, from the safety of a monitoring station. Managing Director at VPS Site Security, Simon Alderson, commented: “Guard patrols have been the traditional approach to secure sites. But a surge in technological developments have proven themselves in recent years, so that better 24/7 protection and safety can be achieved alongside dramatic cost savings. “Mobile patrols may still be required, but even they are much more efficient when deployed with the support of towers, as they can help target problems quickly and efficiently.” The CCTV systems are also being used as safety tools and for traffic management, which add an extra layer of health and safety protection for construction workers and the public alike, which provides both a safety audit and deterrence to taking risks. One example of such a system, the JCB Smart Tower, is being shown at London Build, Olympia, this month on stand F81. Earlier in the year, VPS launched a social media campaign to warn of the risks of playing on construction sites during the summer.
