Department of Homeland Security Grants Day & Zimmermann SAFETY Act Certification and Designation
Day & Zimmermann Security Services becomes one of few companies nationwide with certified liability protection for the company, its customers, and subcontractors against claims arising from terrorist attacks
PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 17, 2007… Day & Zimmermann Security Services, a leading provider of managed security services, today announced it has received SAFETY (Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technology) Act Certification and Designation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This certification grants the company, its customers, and subcontractors significant lawsuit protection and reduced liability for claims rising out of terrorism acts involving their security and protective force operations. Of the nearly 14,000 security firms nationwide, less than 10 have SAFETY Act Certification and Designation.
"Delivering innovative, reliable, full-protection managed security services is at the heart of what we do," says Evan Weiss, President of Day & Zimmermann Security Services. "SAFETY Act Certification and Designation further validates our commitment to providing industry-leading security services. More importantly, it offers another significant layer of liability protection to our business and our customers, which can also reduce insurance costs all around."
The certification follows the Department of Homeland Security's rigorous, year-long review of Day & Zimmermann's operating procedures and service standards. The company developed an extensive business case describing its security service capabilities, and how they can be used to prevent terrorism. Day & Zimmermann submitted the case to the DHS, who evaluated it, and determined the company was eligible for SAFETY Act Designation or Certification.
Congress enacted the SAFETY Act as a result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the concern that companies would be discouraged from continuing to develop anti-terrorism technology and services due to the significant liability exposure if a future act of terrorism were to occur. The legislation encourages continued development and deployment of anti-terrorism equipment and services by providing risk protection and litigation management assistance to providers of the most qualified anti-terrorism solutions.
Day & Zimmermann Security Services is the 9th largest security company in the U.S., with 25 offices and 3,800 employees. The company provides managed services, including armed and unarmed security officers for industrial and commercial facilities, public utilities and government agencies.
ABOUT DAY & ZIMMERMANN
Day & Zimmermann accelerates customer success by delivering diversified services. Operating from more than 150 worldwide locations with 1.9 Billion USD in revenues, the Day & Zimmermann family of companies employs 20,000 professionals and is currently ranked as one of the largest private companies in America by Forbes and is a former winner of the U.S. National Family Business of the Year award. Founded in 1901 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, Day & Zimmermann companies today provide security services, architectural-engineering-construction services, power plant maintenance and modification services, staffing services, and validation services to businesses and government agencies, and munitions production, equipment maintenance and facilities management services to the Department of Defense. For more information visit http://www.dayzim.com.
