Security Measures Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is a security measure?
Keeping it secure from strangers and intruders entering the building and preventing service users leaving the care setting to maintain the safety of the care setting.
What is a security measure used in places that look after vulnerable people like children?
Window safety and locks will be required.
What is a security measure for places that look after individuals? ( care homes, school, nurseries)
Monitoring visitors
What are the different types of security measures? (6)
- Identifying staff
- Monitoring keys
- Relieving and monitoring visitors
- Reporting of concerns to line managers
- External doors/ restricting access
- Window locks and restrains
What are methods of identifying staff? (2)
- ID lanyards
- Staff uniforms
What are those methods of identifying staff important? (2)
- Make service users feel safe
- Know who they can communicate with, helps people identify who is not a member of staff.
What is the method of monitoring keys?
List of key holders
Why is having a list of key holders important? (3)
- Know who has access to keys
- Limits number of people with access to keys - need to know basis only
- No one authorised can enter the building because they would not have access to the keys
What are the methods for receiving and monitoring visitors? (3)
- Staff on duty at entrance to monitor access
- Signing in and out book for visitors
- Issue visitor badges
Why are those methods for receiving and monitoring visitors important?
Know who is accessing and entering the premises
What is a method of reporting concerns to line manager? (1)
Conversation/ meeting
Why is a conversation/ meeting important for reporting concerns? (2)
- Raises managements awareness of security breaches
- Appropriate action can be taken by senior staff to address security issues
What are the methods of external doors, restricting access? (3)
- Electronic swipe card entry system
- Buzzer entry system
- Security pad with PIN code
Why are those methods for external doors and restricting access important? (2)
- Allows access to authorised people only
- Prevents vulnerable service users from wandering out of the care setting
What are the methods of window locks and restraints? (2)
- Locks on windows
- Restraints preventing windows opening fully
Why are those methods of window locks are restraints important? (3)
- Keeps vulnerable service users safe
- Prevents anyone falling out of an open window
- Prevents strangers entering
