In this episode of The Mercury Minute, I sit down with Jim Townzen, VP of Technology at SRMC, for a wide-ranging conversation. We dive into Jim’s background, how SRMC helps customers through consultancy, and why Mercury plays such a key role in the access control ecosystem.
Read MorePersonal panic alarms with local sound may offer reassurance, but their limited range and potential to escalate situations make silent alarms a safer, more effective alternative.
Read MoreA police officer was killed and five other people were shot at UPMC Memorial Hospital. After other fatal shootings, hospitals are thinking about steps to protect staff.
Read MoreSRMC’s Rick Amweg was interviewed by the Associated Press about campus communications regarding the UNC Chapel Hill active shooter incident.
Read MoreSRMC consultant Marilyn W. Hollier, MS, CPP, CHPA was interviewed by Modern Healthcare on how hospitals are seeking to balance security and patient care in a healthcare setting.
Read MoreSRMC client, Futures Unlimited, had an article published in the summer edition of Region VII Head Start Sand Box magazine about an SRMC-conducted comprehensive security assessment.
Read MoreOur President & CEO, Lynda L. Buel, CPP, CFE, CSC, CPTED Practitioner was the recent recipient of the 2023 Charles A. Sennewald Distinguished Service award through the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC).
Read MoreStaff Consultant and Industry Veteran Discusses Physical Security Technology Assessments, Designs, and More
Read MoreMarilyn Hollier was interviewed for an article in D Magazine on hospital security and balancing safety with a welcoming environment.
Read MoreCreating a strategic security roadmap helps administrators understand critical shortcomings needing to be addressed by Jim Townzen, PSP, CPP
Read MoreLynda L. Buel was awarded a 2022 US OSPA. SRMC is the only consulting firm to have 2 OSPA winners as Jim Clark was awarded one in 2017.
Read MoreSRMC’s Rick Amweg was interviewed about the University of Arizona shooting. Click below to read the full article.
Read MoreBy creating new ways of assessing risk, building awareness among employees and partners, and achieving strong supply chain visibility, enterprises can reduce their chances of having their assets stolen in transit.
Read MoreOne phrase we hear too often is, "Why are all of the proposals for physical security technologies I received for my project request so different?" There are several reasons why this happens.
Read MoreHere’s how your school, university or hospital can hire and then retain more women officers and executives in your security or public safety department.
Read MoreEnsuring diversity is not only the right thing to do; it strengthens your team and its relationships with the people it serves.
Read MoreSRMC's Marilyn Hollier was interviewed by WCVB5, an ABC affiliate in Boston, about an attempted kidnapping in Tufts Medical Center.
Read MoreIn September 2021, Ohio State President Kristina Johnson directed the university's public safety team to engage an external safety expert to examine the effectiveness of the expanded approach to off-campus safety. Security Risk Management Consultants (SRMC) reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of strategies, plans, programs, resources, tools, and tactics utilized by both the university and the city of Columbus to enhance safety and perceptions in the off-campus neighborhoods.
Read MoreUnwanted calls, including illegal and spoofed robocalls, are the FCC's top consumer complaint. On any given day, I receive anywhere from 4-8 robocalls, and even with my best effort of blocking the caller on my cell phone, the calls continue. According to PR Newswire, 1000+ robocalls are made every SECOND of every day.
Read MoreIn this Security Snapshot, Hollier joins host Chuck Harold to discuss how healthcare security measures continue to evolve as the world enters year three of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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