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Our mission at
STANDING
STONE CONSULTING, INC. is to help create the
safest environment possible, while at the same time
supporting and enhancing the primary mission of our
client's organization and facility. We know that the
environment heavily impacts performance and behavior, by
understanding and manipulating the environment we can
positively influence behavior and improve performance and
security. Our consultants work closely with our clients to
develop effective strategies that create a place that is
productive, comfortable, and safe. |
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"We
found these concepts to be straightforward,
powerful tools with which to make informed
decisions."
Paul D. Felder, ALA, APA
The Architectural Studio |
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Developing an
effective security and emergency strategy begins
with understanding the mission of the client. The
STANDING
STONE team takes the time to understand
what our clients do and how they do it. This is a
fundamental step in developing a comprehensive
strategy. The old adage "one size fits all" does not
apply to security and emergency response planning.
What works well in one situation often fails in
another. Each facility has its own unique
circumstances and so must develop its own equally
unique plan. |
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Another key
piece of developing an effective plan is performing
an assessment that will:
 Identify and
prioritize the assets to be protected
Define the
level of threat the organization and facility may
face
Determine the
vulnerability to the identified threats
Evaluate the
risks (the consequences of hostile actions) to the
mission of the organization and facility.
By understanding
what our clients do and how they do it, and
combining that with our assessment analysis , we
can, in conjunction with our clients, determine
which security and emergency response measures will
most effectively protect the clients assets, i.e.,
the people, the process, and the property.
Additionally, we can use this analysis to develop an
emergency response plan where the client can
effectively respond to an emergency and return to an
operational condition as quickly as possible. |
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“I am
very used to going to a site and designing
systems using only mechanical means and having
a very narrow view and using a “cookie cutter”
approach to security. I can now offer my
customers a more comprehensive solution at a
much lower cost.”
Lori Stephenson
CAMTEK, Inc. |
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Strategy (the plan)
and tactics often are confused when it comes to security
and emergency response. Tactics are those devices and
techniques, and policies and procedures that are
implemented to achieve the plan. Tactics are ultimately
designed to modify behaviors by deterring, detecting,
delaying, or denying the ability to behave
inappropriately. With our team approach, vulnerabilities
are identified, plans are developed, and then tactics are
selected to produce the desired behavioral effects. Many
times tactics are chosen without an understanding of the
effect on behavior that the tactic actually produces. For
example, card readers and lock systems are often touted as
able to "control access" but once a door is opened, anyone
or any number of people may enter. Misapplied tactics
often create a false sense of security and potential
liabilities, as they do not always produce the desired
results. |
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“I learned to evaluate and look at things from
a very different viewpoint.”
Campus Police Officer
Spokane City School District |
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A major benefit
of having
STANDING
STONE on your security and emergency response
planning team is that we bring an unparalleled
breadth and depth of experience to each Project. As
a
STANDING
STONE client
you will receive input from a number of experts from
varying security and emergency response specialties,
assuring you the best possible solutions to your
security and emergency response needs. |
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