Posts by ODO Administrator
5 Ways to Defuse a Heated (and Potentially Dangerous) Confrontation
5 Ways to Defuse a Heated (and Potentially Dangerous) Confrontation Security guards, whether manning an event or maintaining the safety of a public area, must stay in control to keep everyone safe. Understanding how to control a situation is key to avoiding further escalation and safety risks. The first method to maintain control and defend…
Read MoreTips for Workplace Safety While Operating with a Restricted Staff
Tips for Workplace Safety While Operating with a Restricted Staff If you are one of the many businesses that are operating with a skeleton staff during the coronavirus outbreak, you have a lot on your mind. Worries about reopening, making ends meet and how to keep your employees are enormous issues that you have to…
Read MoreWhat is VIP Security, and Do You Need It?
What is VIP Security, and Do You Need It? Private security is a broader career sector than most people are aware. Security guards might work in retail establishments, thwarting would-be shoplifters; patrol industrial complexes to manage access and protect company property; or, they might even serve in the exclusive cadre of VIP security. What is…
Read MoreHow to Know If You Need Temporary Security Guard Services
How To Know If You Need Temporary Security Guard Services At Off Duty Officers, we understand that not every business or individual needs security 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are many circumstances, especially as we continue to endure the COVID-19 outbreak, that you may find it more beneficial and cost-effective to…
Read MoreIncrease in Need for Security Guards: Do You Have What It Takes?
Increase in Need for Security Guards: Do You Have What It Takes? To say the world is facing an uncertain time right now would be an understatement. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the shut down of businesses, record job losses and nearly 1 million cases of the virus globally (with this number increasing daily).…
Read MoreCoronavirus & the Food Services Industry: The Role of Security Guards
Coronavirus & the Food Services Industry: The Emerging Role of Security Guards Fast Security Quote Businesses across all industries have seen significant changes over recent weeks. For many, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in temporary or even permanent closures. For others, it has meant the need to pivot their businesses to “keep the lights on,”…
Read MoreSecurity Guards Respond to Coronavirus in the United States
Security Guards Respond to Coronavirus in the United States Over the last several weeks, we have seen the spread of COVID-19 escalate around the world. The virus is now running rampant throughout the United States. In response, cities and states have taken drastic measures to isolate the virus and prevent more sickness and death among…
Read MoreIs Your Retail Business at Risk?
Is Your Retail Business at Risk? According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), shrink accounted for $46 billion worth of losses in 2018. Shrink, of course, covers a wide array of inventory loss – from theft, shoplifting and fraud to simple human error. Yet, we can all agree a large part of that is undoubtedly…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Keeping Your Organization Secure
Coronavirus: Keeping Your Organization Secure Fast Security Quote As news of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to dominate the media and the minds of people across the country, businesses are faced with new and changing security concerns. The fear and uncertainty that the pandemic brings has created novel security threats for business owners and customers alike.…
Read More7 Tips for Staying Safe at Public Events
7 Tips for Staying Safe at Public Events When was the last time you attended a large public event? Sporting events, parades and rallies, concerts and even grilled cheese fests are commonplace events that draw huge crowds. As an attendee, you have most likely wondered what you would do in the event of an emergency.…
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