Security & Burglar Alarm Industry Awards

Gold Shield Awards for security system reliability

Blitz security has won three industry Gold Shield Awards for the high reliability of its burglar alarm systems.

Pictured at right is blitz security Managing Partner Paul Germaine who said of the latest award - "I am sure all of us at Blitz are delighted to keep winning these awards and proving that we are consistently at the top of our industry when it comes to the quality and reliability of our systems.

It proves that our approach to product Quality is a good one and that we continue to deliver some of the highest quality products in the country. Coupled with our very keen pricing on new systems and ongoing maintenance we believe we are offering an unbeatable combination to our customers."

The Gold Shield Awards are part of the Premier Awards presented each year at Birmingham's NEC to the security installers and manufacturers with the most reliable or innovative products and systems. The awards are sponsored by ProActive Publications, BT Redcare and SMC (Security Monitoring Centres).

Blitz security has won Gold Shield Awards in 1998 and 1999 and 2003.

Metropolitan Police Award

To add to its collection of awards blitz security also won the prestigious Metropolitan Police Gold Performance Award for 2001.

The Metropolitan Police analyse the number of false alarms coming from every security company installing monitored burglar alarm systems in the London area. The companies with the highest levels of reliability are then honoured each year at a special presentation at New Scotland Yard.

Police figures show that the average false alarm rate for 2001 across all security firms in the London area is 0.94 activations per system per year. This means a likelihood of just under one false alarm per year from a typical system. By comparison, the rate recorded by blitz systems is just 0.27 per system per year - making blitz systems almost four times more reliable than the average and the best of any installer in the capital.

Managing Partner Paul Germaine said “We believe we can now justify the claim to have the lowest level of false alarms of any company in Greater London. Our remarkably high level of reliability starts with good system design, but it cannot be achieved without proper training and dedication by staff to consistently deliver a quality product and service to customers.

Blitz Managing Partner Paul Germaine after receiving the firm's 3rd Gold Shield for low false alarms. Flanked by Operations Manager Rosemary Jordan (right) and Alexandra Baker, Sales Surveyor (at left).

Blitz Operations Manager Rosemary Jordan receiving the Award from senior Met Police Officer Commander Ron McPherson, at the presentation ceremony at New Scotland Yard.