Security Manpower ; What is the cost of feeling safe? – From ASIAL

Security Manpower - What is the cost of feeling safe? 12th May 15 (view the original post here) Guest blog by Adam Byrne, Director of Safety and Security at UWS, who will speak at the2015 Security Conference in July 2015. We all recognise, the security industry is at its heart a service industry. Therefore you [...]

France & Australia to Swap Counter Terrorism Officers to Improve National Security

After the recent brushes with terrorism-related events in both countries, Tony Abbot and Francois Hollande discussed the prospect of swapping counter-terrorism officers in a bid to improve national security. Nick Miller reported the following details from Paris. France and Australia to Swap Counter-Terrorism Officers to Improve National Security

Confined Space Rescue Training for Workplace Safety

Training to perform a Confined Space Rescue covers the entering and working in confined spaces in resources and infrastructure industries. It includes planning and preparing for entry of confined spaces, entry and working in confined spaces, exiting confined spaces and cleaning up. This type of emergency response training is appropriate for (but not restricted to) the [...]

Emergency News: 11 Year Old Boy Found After 4 Days Lost in Eildon Bush Land

The family and friends of an 11 year old autistic boy were overjoyed today when he was found after four days of being lost in Eildon bush land in Victoria. Volunteers, State Emergency Services personnel, the Victoria Police canine unit and mounted police had begun their fifth day of searching in the cold conditions, in [...]

Man Arrested As Eight Hour Melbourne Siege Ends

The man who barricaded himself and a woman inside Southbank restaurant Ludlow for eight hours has been arrested. http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2015/04/06/man-charged-over-melbourne-siege.html Diamond Protection Pty Ltd (Diamond) is a leading provider of security, emergency and training services. Established in 1995, this Australian owned and operated company is committed to leading the way – to be the standard of excellence. [...]

VIC Emergency Services Warning For Long Weekend: Crashes Aren’t Accidents

In Carolyn Archer's article for News Mail, Paramedic of 12 years Shannyn Bourke talks about the devastating consequences that are the result of minor distractions on the road, warning drivers for the upcoming long weekend. http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/crashes-no-accident/2593349/ Diamond Protection Pty Ltd (Diamond) is a leading provider of security, emergency and training services. Established in 1995, this Australian owned and [...]

How to Conduct a Security Check on a Vehicle

A commonly performed procedure by Diamond Protection Security Officers and Security Guards when working at secure sites; industrial zones, events, high risk locations; is a vehicle security check. This type of procedure will enable you as a security officer to identify the car in question, the person driving it and their intentions. You will consider: [...]