Recommendations and Advice from Risk Experts
Reg H., Condominium Industry Professional
I am in the property management business but not on the front line or a manager. Recently there has been a lot of effort on the part of our company to train on situation awareness. This seems like something for front line workers especially given the shooting up north a few years ago you have written about. Even after receiving the training, I don’t get why people in my position need this.
Riskboss Answer:
Thank you for your email. You are not alone. Situational Awareness while on the surface seems like a pretty simple topic and concept, it is actually more complex than most people realize. Situational Awareness assists in effective decision making both on the front line and organizationally.
We have decided to write an article on this topic in our next edition (Fall/Winter 2025) to further explain situational awareness. Thank you very much for leading us in this direction. Some of our best articles come from questions like this.
Remember, if it is important to you, it is likely important to many others, and to us at Riskboss Magazine.
Leslie C., Condominium Board Member
Our condominium recently had a break-in on one of the main floor units at the back that overlooks our ravine. What can we do to prevent this from happening again? Thank you in advance for your answer.
Riskboss Answer:
Thank you for your email. Break-ins into condominium units up until recently were almost never heard of. There has been a trend in higher end condominiums of two types of break-ins recently; those from the outside by smashing windows and doors gaining entry into units; and internally by way of insider information, sometimes by movers, and residents’ tradespeople.
Riskboss conducts comprehensive risk assessments outlining this issue in condominium communities providing recommendations for prevention. Each condominium is different so the prevention techniques we recommend are tailormade for the unique nature of each site.
Typically risk mitigating measures range from 3M glass anti-break film to more robust main floor patio door locks, and motion sensor lighting. This is augmented by in-suite motion sensor alarm systems that are monitored not by on site security, but external alarm monitoring companies.
Riskboss routinely puts out Riskboss Alerts to condominium communities recommending mitigation strategies for such matters. Please go to www.riskboss.com for information on these types of incidents.
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