Riot Advice

Riot Advice

Wed 10th Aug 2011

During the unfortunate incidents in London and other major cities in the UK over the last few days many homes and businesses have been devastated by fire, theft or general malicious damage. 

If you have concerns that your property or business may be at risk over the coming days the following advice should help you minimise the risk of damage from riots or subsequent looting:

-Liaise with your local police authority to gather the most up to date intelligence.

-You should carry out an audit of your security to ensure that premises are adequately protected.  Particular attention should be paid to the ground floor and basement level, but not forgetting windows, emergency escape doors and roof-lights accessible from external fire escape staircases, scaffolding and roofs of adjoining buildings.

-Remember to brief your staff - aim to minimise opportunities for confrontation by discouraging doorstep cigarette breaks, avoid lunching out and instruct them to walk away from provocation.

-Review your contingency plan so that you are prepared in the event of building damage, and for emergency repairs, boarding-up, cleaning-up operations, etc.

-A lot of damage has been done by arson, to help prevent this you should make sure that all exteriors of buildings are cleared of combustibles and waste materials to which the public may have access.

-Be particularly aware of any unusual or suspicious activity and ensure you maintain tight control over any entrances or exits to your property. 

If you have any concerns at all please do not hesitate to contact us by calling 08458 62 07 61 or email us at info@underwoodisl.co.uk



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