Schools & Hospitals
There is a growing concern around the world that Schools and colleges are now becoming subject to violent crime from students who are smuggling knives and weapons onto the premises, often concealed in their clothing or satchels.
Staff in the healthcare sector are regularly subject to violent threats and attack from patients and guests, often due to drink or drug intoxication, but also when people are in an anxious and emotional state. Authorities have a duty of care to ensure staff and patients have the best possible protection against such attacks. Westminster has a range of scanning solutions and controlled entry equipment to help increase security at the entry to these establishments. Staff Protection Systems are available to ensure that staff can immediately call for help if they find themselves involved in a dangerous incident. Public Address Systems allow all personnel to be provided with immediate, direct communication, whether general announcements and information, or emergency procedures.
Westminster believes that prevention is a key factor in trying to avoid tragedies in Schools and Hospitals. In order to protect both staff and students of Schools and staff and patients of Hospitals it is essential that plans are made to help effectively combat the emerging problem.
Westminster believes that measures such as Entrance Control, Metal Scanning/X-ray Scanning, Door Access Control, CCTV Surveillance, Intruder Alert and Staff Attack systems should be part of the planning process. Various other security-related measures might also be worth considering, such as Safety Film on windows, Entry Bollards and Electronic Gates.
Theft is also a concern as very valuable medical equipment, medicines and information is stolen for financial or other motives. Westminster has a wide range of security solutions for the protection of people, goods and property in Schools and Hospitals and systems for the surveillance and detection of unauthorised entry and potential intruders.
The theft of babies from hospitals is a particularly distressing problem which needs addressing - Westminster has systems to monitor the location of babies and any attempt to remove them from their designated ward or area will not only create an alarm but track the infant's whereabouts.
People visiting Schools and Hospitals are often unfamiliar with the premises. This creates a special challenge in terms of Fire precautions. Westminster offers a complete range of Fire Detection, Suppression, Emergency Lighting and Evacuation solutions to ensure that pupils, patients, staff and visitors are as safe as possible in the advent of Fire.
Internet Wireless Hotspots are now being implemented into Schools and Hospitals. With today's increasing demand for high-speed Internet Access in all environments, Westminster can provide simple and quick connectivity via a wide range of communication facilities to enable mobile data access via PDAs, Laptops and Tablet PCs for both the healthcare and educational sectors.
Westminster can provide Satellite TV Distribution systems, allowing Satellite Television to be viewed in every room, whilst provisioning IP services such as Voice-Over-IP phones to help facilitate customer needs.
Westminster can provide highly trained and experienced door security staff to discreetly control access to these establishments and to deal with disruptive or violent persons accordingly.