Why choose an SSAIB Approved or Certificated Provider?

When it comes to protecting your home from the potentially devastating impact of crime you can't afford to take any chances. The correct choice of security protection system and provider is vital.

Having a security systems provider in whom you can trust will ensure peace of mind for you and demonstrate to your insurer that you have acted responsibly to protect your home. This need not be a matter of luck. It can be an informed choice if you select an SSAIB registered company.

Confidence
SSAIB (Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board) only approves and certificates those companies who demonstrate competence and financial probity in the management of their business. Approved and Certificated providers must also demonstrate technical competence and ethical conduct when it comes to providing security services for your home and your family.

SSAIB approval and certification means that you can be confident in the quality of service provided to protect your home. Also, increasingly insurers require evidence that all reasonable steps have been taken to mitigate risk. An SSAIB approval or certificated provider will meet or exceed your insurer's requirements. 

SSAIB check the following so that you don't have to:

• Personnel have been screened to the relevant Irish Standards.
• Where relevant, that the company is a Private Security Authority Contractor Licence holder.
• Competence and experience of management and staff.
• Insurance cover is relevant to the level and nature of work undertaken.
• Premises are adequate for their activity and that the security of documentation and records is ensured.
• That best-practice standards are maintained.
• That sufficient staff and resources are employed to provide the services offered.
• Compliance with all relevant Irish or European standards and codes of practice.
• Meet specified criteria and are financially stable.
• Identity cards are carried.

SSAIB’s skilled assessors regularly check all of the above and the quality of workmanship undertaken to ensure that standards are maintained.

Garda Response
The Garda will only offer a response to verified alarm signals from a monitored alarm system which has been granted a Garda URN (Unique Reference Number), the aim being to provide an effective response to genuine intruder alarms. Monitored systems can only be installed by approved providers and must be subject to a maintenance agreement. Excess false alarms may jeopardise Garda response. The Garda will continue to respond to emergency calls as appropriate.

SSAIB approval is fully acceptable the Garda, therefore SSAIB approved providers can obtain Garda URNs for the systems they install.

If you are in doubt and would welcome advice when purchasing a security system, Contact SSAIB.

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Security Protection for your Home