StoneGate Associates, LLC                                              www.stonegateassociates.net

 SECURITY MANAGEMENT

Lead by a team of experienced Security and Law Enforcement professionals, StoneGate Associates supports various industries including healthcare facilities, school systems (K-12), and colleges and universities by developing effective Security Management Programs that are designed
to enhance life safety, minimize property loss, improve public relations
and decrease liability.

StoneGate is available to provide the following Security Management Services:

Security Surveys

Written Reports
Technology Review, Evaluation and Recommendation
Crime Prevention
 
Security Management Planning

Plan and Quick Reference Guide Development
Infant and Child Abduction to conform to NCMEC Guidelines
Workplace Violence
Homeland Security
Lock Down
Bomb and Bomb Threat
Hostage

Security Management Training

Security Officers
Staff and Crime Prevention
Workplace Violence
Bomb and Bomb Threat Management
Hostage
Personal protection
Legal justifiable control and restraint
Child abduction and exploitation

Security Drills

Table Top Exercises
Functional Exercises

Expert Witness

Executive Protection

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
In today's world, public and private organizations are faced with new challenges to secure and protect their people, physical plant, data, information technology, and customers. Recent events have made us recognize our vulnerability and require us to focus on preparation for unforeseen emergencies.

An emergency is a natural, man-made or technological event that significantly disrupts our environment (e.g. severe storm, bomb threat, loss of utilities, child abduction or bioterrorist attack).

Emergency management is defined as “the discipline and profession of applying science, technology, planning and management to deal with extreme events that can injure or kill large numbers of people, do great damage to property, and disrupt community life”. The emergency management process is comprised of four components, each critical to ensuring the success of emergency response. The component activities are mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Mitigation activities are those that organizations undertake in attempting to lessen the severity and impact of a potential emergency. A component of the mitigation process is to conduct a comprehensive vulnerability assessment and analysis of the organization’s physical plant, operations, and surrounding community to identify the hazards and determine the direct and indirect effect these hazards will have on the organization.

Preparedness activities are those an organization undertakes to build capacity and identify resources that may be utilized should an emergency occur. One of the key elements of preparedness is the organization's written Emergency Plan. This plan will take into consideration information obtained during the mitigation process and will also include elements such as, emergency response procedures, coordination with outside organizations, specialized equipment, training, and emergency exercises.

Response activities are those specific steps that need to be taken immediately following Emergency Plan activation. Typically, these are steps that ensure the health and safety of the organization's personnel, guarantee site security, secure data and information technology, protect emergency responders, ensure emergency notification, and prevent additional physical plant damage.

Recovery activities follow the termination of the Emergency Plan and will include both immediate and long-term recovery needs of the organization. One of the most critical steps is the conduct of an audit to assess damage and the appropriate steps needed to return to normal business practices. Communication with employees, customers, suppliers, creditors, and outside professionals in the legal and insurance fields would be necessary. Records should be maintained to document damage suffered and the costs incurred so that appropriate funds may be obtained to assist with the recovery efforts.

StoneGate Associates has worked with numerous hospitals, medical centers, school systems (K-12), Colleges and Universities and other organizations to ensure that they are prepared to deal with emergencies. Additionally, we have worked with both County and Local Office of Emergency Management officials and FEMA representatives to help secure significant funds as part of our client's recovery efforts. From performing vulnerability assessments and developing emergency management plans, to training staff and conducting emergency drills, StoneGate Associates has helped to make emergency preparedness a part of these clients' normal business practices. With the uncertainties that exist in our ever-changing environment, businesses, need to ensure emergency management is an integral part of their daily operation.

StoneGate provides the following Emergency Management Services:

Vulnerability Analysis and Assessments
Naturally Occurring Events
Man-Made Events including Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Terrorism
Technological Events

Emergency Management Planning

Plan and Quick Reference Guide Development
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Evacuation

Emergency Management Training

Awareness
Response
Incident Command

Emergency Management Drills

Table Top Exercises
Functional Exercises

Emergency Cost Recovery

Grant and Loan Programs
FEMA Claims
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FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Fire and smoke conditions in the workplace can result in injury or death as well as permanently damage critical business assets. Certified StoneGate professionals have designed numerous fire safety programs that have been tailored to specific work environments and are designed to preserve life safety and property as well as ensure compliance with local Fire Codes, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Facility (JCAHO) standards. Fire and Life Safety Management Services that have been provide to our clients are as follows:

Fire Safety Surveys

“Statement of Conditions” per NFPA Standards
Technology Review, Evaluation and Recommendation
Fire Prevention

Fire Safety Management Planning

Plan and Policy Development
Fire Watch and Hot Works Programs
Prevention and Response

Fire Safety Training

Response and ”Defend in Place” concepts
Fire Extinguisher

Fire Drills

Defend in Place
Evacuation
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE/LOSS CONTROL
To assist our clients with reducing employee injury/illness, property loss and liability, StoneGate Associates can provide Regulatory Compliance/Loss Control risk management consulting in health, safety hazardous materials and waste management and environmental regulatory compliance. A proactive health, safety, and environmental risk assessment program will identify potential issues before they become critical problems.

Our compliance and risk assessment programs, include:

OSHA/PEOSHA Health & Safety Standards
Safety Surveillance Audits/Inspection Report
Safety Committee Restructuring & Participation
Preparation of Safety Management Programs
Injury and Illness (OSHA 300 Log) Analysis & Report
Back Injury Prevention Classes
Ergonomic Evaluations
OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Standards
OSHA/PEOSHA Health, Safety, & Environmental Audits
EPA/DEP Hazardous Waste Regulations
EPA SARA Title III & Community Right-To-Know
Hazardous Materials & Waste Management

Programs specifically designed for healthcare facilities include:

Comprehensive Regulated Medical Waste Tracking Act
NJDOH Occupational Health Standard
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
OSHA Tuberculosis Guidelines
OSHA Hazardous Drug Guidelines
JCAHO Environment of Care Standards