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KC Poulin, President & CEO of CIS Chief Mike O'Connor, VP of Protective Services Maj. Hector Rodriguez, Commander of Uniformed Services Maj. Mark Puetz, Dir. of Risk Management Chris Jones, IT Manager Andrew Belich, Editor of Client News Services Amy O'Rourke, Director of Public Affairs Josephine Mannino, Executive Assistant to KC Poulin |
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| Free S2 Weapons Training! |
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By Chief Mike O'Connor, VP of Protective Services CIS is offering Concealed Weapons Classes at the S2 Safety & Intelligence Institute. The S2 Institute was created so that CIS Officers could receive training at a level that would allow the Officers to be successful on the properties, which we service. CIS will be sponsoring Concealed Weapons Classes at NO COST for up to three members of your management team and/or staff, including HOA board members. All of our clients are invited to attend the class at the reduced cost of $65.00. Classes take place the first Saturday of the month from 9am to 3pm. If you are interested in attending, please email my assistant Kristyn, with your full name and the date, which you’d like to attend. Her email address is: clarkekm@cisadmin.com Also, please feel free to visit the S2 website at S2 Safety & Intelligence Institute See you there! |
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You may contact the Editor by email at: belichaj@cisworldservices.org Existing and future clients may contact the Chief's Office by email at: moconnor@cisworldservices.org For all other inquiries, please visit our website at: http://www.cisworldservices.org |
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| The Reasonable Plan Part II |
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By Mark E. Puetz, MBA Over the last couple of months we recognized that you have a responsibility to maintain a reasonably safe and secure environment for those who may live, work, or visit your property. We noted that, once you assume a duty to care, you have that duty to care even if it may not have been necessary to begin with. We stumbled a bit over what "reasonably" safe and secure means, because what is "reasonable" can be different from one area to another or change over time. To get a handle on that, we started asking questions about what your needs really were. Once you have some understanding of what worries you most, you can start planning how to prevent or mitigate it. You cannot address every incident that might possibly ever happen, though. The human imagination can only take us so far. You simply cannot imagine every single possibility the universe might throw at you. Even if you could imagine a large array of possible incidents, preparing a separate plan for each would likely be unwieldy. Too many plans make it hard to find that one you need when you need it. Too many plans make it hard to develop and conduct meaningful response training. It’s just too confusing. Your plan must be robust enough to cover those few types of incidents that are most likely to happen. It should address those incidents most likely to cause you the most grief as well. It should also flexible enough to be useful even for those incidents that are not likely to happen, but still do from time to time. How you determine what is "most likely" to happen? How do you know which will cause you the most trouble? How do you build flexibility into your plan? (click to read more) |
| Do you have the correct coverage? |
By Chief O'Connor, VP of Protective ServicesIn just a few short weeks, school will be back in session and now is the time to start evaluating your daytime coverage. Typically, with children in school during the day, activity subsides at the pools and common areas. While reviewing your current coverage ask yourself: is this mostly juvenile related activity? If so, a change may be in order. Additionally, consider any possible procedural changes that may need to be modified, such as opening a gate earlier-allowing for easier access to the bus stop. To discuss any possible changes further, please contact your Community Relations Officer (CRO), or my office directly, to explore your options in coverage and procedures. |
| Heat Safety Information |
By Andrew Belich, Editor of Client News ServicesThe thermometer is approaching or over 100 degrees in many cities across the country and humidity levels are very high. As a result, heat-related illnesses are a very real threat to you, your family, and your coworkers. More details are provided here. |
| Mariner's Pointe Community Event Pictures!! |
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Last month CIS attended a community event at the Mariner's Pointe Apartments in St. Petersburg. CIS played games with the neighborhood children and sold fundraiser T-shirts in memory of Protection Officer Mathew Little. There was lots of food, fun and sun! If you are planning a community event and would like CIS to attend, please contact your Client Relations Officer. |
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