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A Proposed Strategy to Advocate for Improved Civil Protection in the United Kingdom

Emergency Planning

The Civil Contingencies Act of 2004 is of debatable value, as evidenced by the fact that it was in effect abandoned during the Covid-19 pandemic emergency. For years, local authorities have been starved of funds and resources. The local level. As clarity is essential, it should be written in plain English, not legalese.

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Security Industry Association Names Marc R. Tardiff as 2021 Winner of the SIA New Product Showcase Merit Award

Security Industry Association

Marc Tardiff – founder of MRT Security Consulting LLC – has served as a judge in the SIA New Product Showcase since 2004 and is an active member of the SIA NPS Committee. “I Marc has been responsible for the development and expansion of product category descriptions as the primary author or in collaboration with others since joining the NPS.

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State of the Nation - a UK Perspective on Covid-19

Emergency Planning

Yet the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts include no experts on managing emergencies, even though this is the most extensive, and perhaps the most profound, emergency that the country has faced in the last 75 years. Covid-19 has revealed that the UK civil protection system is inadequate.

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Security Industry Association Names Scott Gross as 2024 SIA Insightful Practitioner Award Honoree

Security Industry Association

Since joining Con Edison in 2004, Gross has played an invaluable role in mitigating the growing menace of drone activity over critical infrastructure, integrating airspace security solutions to monitor and respond to drone incursions and ensuring comprehensive surveillance and real-time threat assessment.

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SIA New Member Profile: Lynx Systems

Security Industry Association

MTSI) division, has been at the forefront of emergency communication solutions since 2004. My leadership at Lynx Systems is focused on integrating ethical practices and diversity into our core strategic goals, setting a high standard for excellence and integrity in the security sector. Tell us the story of your company.