AlliedBarton Security Services Rolls out Security Awareness Tips in Podcast Format

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA--(Marketwire - December 17, 2009) - AlliedBarton Security Services, www.AlliedBarton.com, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, releases Security Awareness Tips as podcasts.

AlliedBarton offers their top ten most popular Security Awareness Tips as podcasts at the company's Security Resource Center at AlliedBarton.com and on iTunes. A "listen now" icon is adjacent to the PDF article link at the end of the tip.

"A true learning culture constantly focuses on learning and development and education available to everyone in multiple formats, at all times," says Rich Cordivari, Vice President of Learning and Development. "We listen to our customers and employees, and more and more of them want this information in an audio format."

Podcasts are available on the following topics, with more additions in the coming weeks:

Personal Safety Resolutions - When you make your New Year's resolutions, will personal safety considerations play a role? Daily workouts and healthier fare may top your resolution list, but the vows that may have the most profound impact on your life revolve around your personal safety. Listen to these recommended personal safety resolutions for a safer New Year.

Parking Lot Safety - Pedestrians can make themselves easy targets in parking lots and often don't even realize it. Click to listen to this podcast which provides tips to help people navigate parking lots safely.

Home Fire Safety - According to the U.S. Fire Administration, the United States has one of the highest fire death rates in the industrialized world. Each year, fires kill more Americans than all other natural disasters combined. For prevention tips on how to avoid starting a home fire, listen to this podcast.

Vehicle Security - Without opportunity there is no crime. This is certainly true when it comes to the theft of vehicles and their contents. Thefts usually occur when owners make it easy for the thief. Click to listen to this podcast which provides information on preventing vehicular theft.

Active Shooter Emergency Planning - The threat of an active shooter is a possibility anywhere. But as with any crisis situation, preparation and planning can help to minimize chaos and injury. Click to see how establishing an active shooter protocol, and communicating that plan, is critically important.

Workplace Violence - Workers everywhere experience workplace violence -- sometimes never giving it a second thought. Hostilities such as physical and verbal assaults, threats, coercion, intimidation and harassment constitute acts of workplace violence. Review these workplace violence security tips.

Workplace Safety - Accidents and emergencies happen in any environment, in any industry, at any time. While our workplaces are often protected by devoted police and security officers and efficient alarm systems, each individual must also take an active role in maintaining a safe work environment. This podcast will help employees learn how to protect their workplaces.

Workplace Fire Safety - The threat of fire can be frightening. In many cases, fires cause major property damage, or even worse, death. Learn how to prevent fires in the workplace.

Preventing Home Burglaries - In many cases of home burglaries, thieves enter the house through a door or window that was left unlocked. The fact is, thieves are "lazy," and many burglaries can be prevented by using simple strategies. Learn how to protect your home from intruders with this podcast.

Shopping Safety - To help you take charge of your own safety in malls and shopping and parking areas, listen to these safety tips.

AlliedBarton Security Services is the industry's premier provider of highly trained, responsive security personnel to many industries. Responsive, customer-focused security officers and managers at our client sites are supported by award-winning national resources developed from over 50 years of security experience. More than 50,000 employees and 100 offices service a client base of several thousand which includes approximately 200 Fortune 500 companies across the country. AlliedBarton was the first security services company selected as one of Training magazine's Top 125 training companies and has been recognized with this honor for five consecutive years. For more information call 1-866-825-5433 or visit www.AlliedBarton.com.

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