Shafer Security Consulting LLC

Security & Life/Safety Consulting · Cincinnati, OH

Clarity out of the chaos of security

Site and building assessments for electronic security and fire systems, backed by more than 25 years in the field and site surveys across the U.S. and Canada.

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  • 25+Years evaluating sites, buildings and drawings
  • 3M+Square feet in one distribution center design
  • 11Facilities in a single distribution network project
  • 8Buildings on one manufacturing campus
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President's Circle
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What we do

Future-proofing the systems that protect your people and property

Shafer Security Consulting evaluates your sites, buildings and drawings to find the gaps in your electronic security and fire systems, then lays out a clear plan to close them.

You get an independent assessment from someone who has designed, integrated and serviced these systems on complex industrial, distribution and stadium projects, with working knowledge of IP camera analytics, artificial intelligence, UL spaces and every part of fire and life/safety systems.

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How we work

From survey, to summary, to solution

Shafer Security Consulting is the clarifier for your security and life-safety project.

  1. 01

    Survey

    An on-site walk of your facility and a review of your drawings, covering electronic security and fire & life/safety systems.

  2. 02

    Summary

    A clear account of what's working, where the gaps are, and the code and risk issues that matter most.

  3. 03

    Solution

    A prioritized plan to close the gaps and future-proof your systems, with design and integration support to see it through.

On the drawings

Every system, on one plan

Intrusion detection, access control and video are often designed, installed and serviced by different teams. A survey puts them on the same drawing, so overlaps, blind spots and unwatched doors show up on paper instead of after an incident.

  • Access control (ACS)Card readers on controlled doors
  • Intrusion detection (IDS)Motion sensors and door contacts
  • IP cameras & VMSCameras and what each one sees
  • Gap flaggedThe rear exit has a card reader and a door contact, but no camera sees it
Example survey plan: security systems on a small office floor A small office with a lobby, open office, IT room, two private offices and a conference room off a central corridor. Card readers control the front door, the lobby door, the IT room and the rear exit. Motion sensors cover the lobby and IT room, and both exterior doors have door contacts. Cameras cover the lobby, the IT room and the east end of the corridor. The rear exit at the west end of the corridor has no camera coverage and is flagged as a gap. OFFICE OFFICE CONFERENCE IT ROOM OPEN OFFICE LOBBY NO CAMERA ON THE REAR EXIT
Illustrative example, not a client facility.

Services

Assessment, compliance and integration under one roof

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01

Site & Building Assessments

A full review of your facility's security and life/safety posture.

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Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Prioritized recommendations that future-proof your systems.

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Fire & Life/Safety Code Compliance

NFPA, UL and NEC review for fire and life/safety systems.

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Secure Space Design

UL2050, ICD 705 and SCIF environments.

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Security Systems Integration

Access control, video, fire and software platforms working as one.

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Video Analytics & AI

Where IP camera analytics and AI add real value.

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Selected experience

Complex facilities, from single sites to national networks

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Distribution

3+ Million Sq. Ft. Distribution Center

Developed an integrated security architecture for a major distribution operation, including gates, turnstiles and life/safety integration.

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Major Stadium

Serviced legacy access control (ACS) and video management (VMS) systems, then converted and integrated multiple security platforms into Genetec Security Center.

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11-Site Distribution Network

Led system design, engineering coordination, quality control and project completion across 11 facilities.

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Know your risk before an incident does

Tell us about your facility and we'll talk through what an assessment would cover.

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