When it comes to protecting your business from the impact of crime, you can’t afford to take any chances. The correct choice of security system and systems provider is vital. Having a provider in whom you can trust, will not only give you peace of mind, but it will also demonstrate to your Insurer that you have acted responsibly to protect your business. 

SSAIB Approved and Certificated companies must demonstrate competence and financial probity in the management of their business, but they must also demonstrate technical competence and ethical conduct when it comes to providing security services to your business. SSAIB approval or certification means that you can be confident in the quality of services provided.

Increasingly insurers require evidence that all reasonable steps have been taken to mitigate risk and/or to ensure the safety of personnel within the workplace. Using an SSAIB approval or certificated provider will ensure that you 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 and that staff are competent to install security systems (if appropriate) and/or have adequate training.
• 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 - Intruder Alarms
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 would like advise when purchasing a security system to protect your business do not hesitate to contact the SSAIB or download a leaflet using the link below.

Security Protection for your Business