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First Scandinavian ARC VdS-certififed
September 2016 by Marc Jacob
ARCs monitor and process signals generated by alarm systems, which are used as an integral component of the overall security concept for protected objects. Only then can immediate and precisely defined measures be initiated in cases of emergency. In fire or intrusion alarms, seconds often decide if lives can be saved, crime can be prevented or property and even entire sites can be preserved. Therefore, the professional execution of the important ARC processes is an indispensable part of many protection concepts. Now Europe’s No.1 Institute for Corporate Security and Safety has audited the first VdS-certified ARC in Scandinavia: the ARC of Norwegian company Falck Redning AS. Falck provides numerous loss prevention services on six continents and is amongst other things the world’s largest emergency and rescue services provider.
The clearly documented reliability and the specialist skills of Falck were presented by the emergency service provider after the successful certification together with VdS experts in two workshops for the Norwegian insurers and other control room operators. The VdS certification aroused great interest among the participants of the workshops organised by Falck.
Caption Falck: Cutting the ribbon for the new and VdS-certified Falck ARC in Larvik: on the left Falck Project Manager Henrik Magnusson, front left Falck Norway CEO Peter Sinervo, middle background with hands folded HG Eiendom Landlord Johnny Eliassen, cutting Larvik Mayor Rune Høiseth, in the background Management Falck Denmark.
