By Cliff Sampogna, Regional Manager - Residential/Commercial
We currently live in uncertain times with a lot of change coming in the near future that will improveour world and humanity. These changes are going toallow the world to become a better place and create more unity through understanding, compassion and acceptance.
As we all know, change can only occur when compassionate people stand up and speak up to educate and begin the education that is much needed. I personally have the amazing opportunity to work closely with someone that has an amazingly strong voice and has shown me that a single voice can make change.
By Angus Wilson, Director of Aviation Services
ASP is supported by ICTS initiatives for the post-COVID-19 era in the aviation sector. The COVID-19 crisis is dramatically impacting the aviation industry.
ICTS Europe – the aviation security specialists, the Company with Aviation DNA flowing in its veins, has set an objective for the organization: To help the industry bring airplanes back to the air as soon as possible.
We are addressing COVID-19 risks with solutions that will boost global confidence that “Flying is Safe”.
Our approach is modular and intended to benefit as much of the Aviation eco-system as possible. From airports, airlines, regulators through to competitors, our objective is a simple one – to address COVID-19 risks through pragmatic solutions and increase global confidence in air travel.
We would like to share with you the current initiatives we have taken in ICTS Europe and jointly with specialized partners.
Our team is ready to explore with you how these concept and products could be adapted to match your vision, objectives, plans and preferences. If you would like to explore any of these products further, please do not hesitate in contacting Angus Wilson – awilson@security-asp.com
Flight Reservations for Passengers/Airline
TravelDoc:
Checks passenger’s documentation against travel restrictions imposed by the authorities in the transit or destination country.
An online Travel Document Rule Library (APP or Web) that displays each country’s immigration, health and safety and customs rules is also available.
Document Verification and Security Processes at the Airport
CoviDoc + Security
Regulated Questionnaire Covid
Face recognition SDK in APP
RBHF (remote breathing, heart rate, fever)
Contactless doc validation (TravelDoc, CoviDoc)
Ongoing observation for COVID-19 signs detection
Clearance and documentation security + CoviDoc
APIS, Contactless ID bagtag printer (ICTS mobile unit)
Social Distancing: Enforcing Guidance at Airports
Unique software and live streaming capabilities
AI-based detection capabilities can identify and monitor multiple areas
Can be implemented using existing infrastructure
Combination of software and services
Remote monitoring capabilities
Quickly identify and address areas where guidelines are not being followed.
Sanitation of Baggage, Equipment and Surfaces
Closed space virus and virus disinfection system is based on UV radiation.
The system is UV-based
The autoclave operates at 360 degrees
Can be mounted on a towing wagon
Can be developed its robotic-autonomous version and move to serial production
Advantage, as opposed to chemical purification, is that you can use the room immediately afterwards.
Sanitation of Baggage, Equipment and Surfaces
Measure the distance of the tested pulse, body heat, positioning and breathing rate.
Fusion all the indices from the various sensors
Discover the symptoms of a remote corona patient without human contact.
The test data is displayed on a remote monitor
Only Pax touch’s bag procedures
Bag search with necessary H&S equipment.
By Dave Ramlagan, Training Coordinator, Aviation Security
We are adding some healthy competition to your iSpringonline learning experience by adding a leaderboard.
The next time you log in to the iSpring app, select your initials in
the top-right hand corner to open your profile. You will see a leaderboard with assigned points. These points are assigned when you complete a course on iSpring.
The leaderboard will show your points and the points of your closest competitors. We will start this program by first assigning points to the Basic Training course and will then expand from there.
Making it to the top of the leaderboard will give you the bragging rights to be called an iSpring champion! For Toronto Pearson Security staff, please visit me when you are either in 1st place or tied for 1st place to receive a token of appreciation. We will expand the reward program for top learners at other sites in the near future. Happy learning!
By Josh Holowatenko, RES/CIC Recruiter
While we are navigating through these difficultwaters, ASP’sResidential/Commercial Division isfortunately ramping up with securityservices. With that said, ASP prides itself in promoting employees from within the company.
We are looking for a strong set of guards who are looking for advancement opportunities and want to be part of a wonderful family/team. Internal or external, there are many opportunities that currently reside in the commercial division of ASP, just a select few of them being:
Mobile Patrol Supervisors
Security Specialists
Security Guards
Concierge Guards
Security Supervisors
Access Control Guards
If you are interested in transitioning into one of the above positions, or if you are looking for a new start or career path, email jholowatenko@security-asp.com.
Please send an email, with a copy of your résumé, and a small written portion of about yourself and what positions you would be interested in transitioning to.
Please note that most positions within this division will be in downtown Toronto and the surrounding area. We look forward to hearing from you and continuing your journey with you.
By Cliff Sampogna, Regional Manager - Residential/Commercial
ASP Security has partnered with Make-A-Wish® and will be supporting their mission to grant life-changing wishes to children battling critical illnesses.
Wishes give children renewed energy and strength, bring families closer together, and unite communities. Wishes have proven physical and emotional benefits that can give children with critical illnesses a higher chance of survival. By fundraising in support of Make-A-Wish, we have the unique ability to transform a child and family’s life during some of their most difficult trials. Every dollar we raise is crucial to the mission of granting the wish of every eligible child.
To protect the health of wish kids and their families, Make-A-Wish has paused wish-granting that involves travel and gatherings until August 31st. Right now, there are a record number of wish kids whose wishes have been postponed because of COVID-19 — and that number grows every day as this crisis continues.
This means wishes are now waiting. For our wish kids, every day of waiting is one too many. And now more than ever, hope is essential. With your support, Make-A-Wish is committed to ensuringthat no child waits even one unnecessary day to experience the hope and joy that awish brings. Thank you for helping usthrough this challenging time.
Here are just a few of the wishes granted recently:
Twelve-year-old Yolanda faced a difficult battle with cancer and was thrilled to have her wish for Apple electronics granted.
Xander, 14, went through cancer treatmentand his wish for a sports equipment shopping spree has renewed his strength.
Matthew is a nine-year-old cancer survivorand he was very excited to have his wish for “the ultimate game room” granted.
Bethany, 12, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. As someone who loves the great outdoors, herwish for a camping trailer was the perfect wish-come-true.
Four-year-old Gabriel’s smile on his wish day says it all! Gabriel lives with a neurodegenerative disorder and for his wish he asked for entertainment electronics.
Anthony is 10 years old and has a neuromuscular disease. His wish for a video game room ismaking time spent at home more fun for him and his brother.
If you would like to be a part of this amazing initiative, you can reach out to me at any time at csampogna@security-asp.com.
By Elizabeth Warwick, Operations Manager
Calgarians are no strangers to extreme and rapidly changingweather conditions. On June 13, 2020, however, the city experienced a particularly severe thunderstorm with heavy rain, strong winds, and tennis ball-sized hail.
In some areas. the wind gusts were up to 100 km/h, with multiple reports of tornadoes near the city. Although the storm only lasted approximately two hours, it resulted in significant property damage throughout areas of the city, including smashed-out car windshields, damaged home exteriors, major flooding, and electrical issues. The estimated total costs for the damages are near $1 billion.
As you can imagine, a severe storm such as this has significant impact on airport operations, and our ASP security team reacted quickly to assist airport operations personnel. A special thank you to the SOC Operators, Airside Patrollers and Supervisors who were given additional duties during the storm and in the recovery period which followed. They all went above and beyond to assist while equipment was repaired, and operations returned to normal.
By Cliff Sampogna, Regional Manager - Residential/Commercial
As you all know, Residential and Commercial Division has beengrowing immensely over the last few years. With growth comes infrastructure change and growth as well.
These changes have inspired positive change and growth that has allowed our team to take the next step.
I wanted to take this opportunity to welcome Vasilis Androutsos as the new OperationsManager for Residential & Commercial Division. Vasilis has over 18 years of safety and security experience, specializing in large sporting events, concerts, and residential/commercial properties, as well as over 10 years of operations management experience, with emphasis on efficiency, quality, cost, service, and employee relations. He completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from Fairfield University and is currently pursuing his CPP certification.
Vasilis will be responsible for the oversight and management of the security services contracts for Residential/Commercial Division.
I am looking forward to seeing the work Vasilis will do for our organization and how he will help us to get to the next level of our business successes.
I am proud and honored to have Vasilis as part of our team and I look forward to watching him grow in this role.
By Tanya Gautam, Human Resources Administrator and Recruiter
At YYC, we have a team of passionate and enthusiastic employees. Our employees are not only passionate security professionals, but also have a caring heart fortheir colleagues.
Two of our YYC employees have set an example of teamwork and care for the community, during the COVID pandemic period, when people are stressed.
Kamalo Suleiman started his journey with A.S.P in February 2019as a Casual employee and became Full-Time Access Control Guard in April 2019. Since then, he has worked hard to deliver quality service.
In May 2020, Kamalo, along with his wife, bought individual pizzas for all his shift members. This gesture of Kamalo sets an example of a real team player. That moment when employees were enjoying their pizza, sharing a positive vibe, not only brought them together but also relaxed them with a smile on their faces. Special thanks to Kamalo’s wife.
Kamalo has always shown interest in the company’s activities, and yet again, he planned his break to attend the Townhall. His regular participation in company activities and contributions towards his team is commendable.
Radowan Chowdhury has been working with A.S.P since September 2018 as Access Control Guard. He has demonstrated enthusiasm and commitment towards his duties and the team. Radowan bought sweets and food for the team in June and helped people to bond and spread positivity in the group. He received appreciation from his team members, supervisors and managers for his team spirit.
Radowan is also an active member of the Health & Safety Committee. His regular participation and contribution to the meetings are valuable.
We thank all the heroes of ASP who are taking an extra step to create a positive environment in this challenging time of the pandemic, bringing our people together and providing a quality service.
By Tanya Gautam, Human Resources Administrator and Recruiter
With all going on in the world, I’d like to step back and focus on some positivity in our RES/CIC Division.
As challenges continue to arise across all avenues of our business, our team continues to rise above it all and push forward. I’d like to point out two of our amazing team members in particular.
First off, our Administrator, Tamana Bhatia. Tamana has been with ASP since August 2018. She started as a front-line guard supporting our commercial business. Tamana quickly showed her value and worth, through her dedication to ASP and the many extra hours she put in to keep the operation running. By December 2019, Tamana was such a valued asset that it was an easy choice to bring her aboard the administrative side to support not only the front of the house, but the back end as well.
Today, Tamana has helped evolve the day-to-day administrative duties with our Crossing Guard contract, Respite contract, and all back-end support that we could not do without her. She has been a valuable team member and her behind-the-scenes efforts are truly a support to all of us here at RES/CIC.
We all appreciate and thank you Tamana! Keep up the wonderful work!
Secondly, our Service Delivery Manager, Asad Abbas. Asad has been with ASP since May 2016. He has been a rock for the entire RES/CIC team and especially for me. Asad’s work ethic is second to none. Between many long days in the office, on the road, and from home, Asad continues to plow through all challenges he faces, always achieving positive results regardless of how difficult those challenges may be. His loyalty to ASP and the team shines in his day-to-day efforts, whether it be with our front-line guards asking for professional or personal support from him, or the office team leaning on him for his subject matter expertise in all facets of the business.
To know you can confidently get an answer or an update or just good old fashion hands-on help with something through a simple ask is all a friend or colleague could ask for. Asad is just that guy!
For this reason, I wanted to share my thank you and appreciation for all he does for our team seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
From all of us in RES/CIC, we thank you Asad! I’d say keep up the good work, but I know don’t need to!
By Asad Abbas, RES/CIC Service Delivery Manager
Having good employees make or break a company’s success. Everyone is an employee, even leaders. Most importantly, being a great employee means beinga team player. We have so many talented, hard-working team players who are helping us to strive for greatness.
I want to take this opportunity to recognize a member of our team who has been amazing and always goes above and beyond to perform his duties. Kevin Ravindran is not only a team player, who always strive for the betterment of his team, but is also a good leader on site and takes it upon himself to make sure he and his team do their job well.
Kevin Ravindran is working as the Supervisor of Toronto PanAm Centre within ASP Security. He joined ASP in January, 2016 as a guard. He worked very hard and he is always willing to learn more. He was promoted to Supervisor position in October, 2018. He has more than four years of security experience.
At the time when he was promoted, we had challenges related to meeting and exceeding clients’ requirements. Kevin worked very hard and has shown great leadership and dependability for the past one and half years, with praise from both his coworkers and client. He is instrumental in training new guards and implementing new policies on site. He is always willing to go extra mile in protecting ASP’s interest and reputation by helping his team and fulfilling the client’s expectation. He is a very important member of our ASP family and I wish him best of luck!
