American Security Action Staffing ACI Janitorial
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American Security Action Staffing ACI Janitorial
American Security rvices, Three Se tion One Solu Action Staffing ACI Janitorial The Service Standard ~ Summer 2009 Happy Birthday American Services, Inc. Founded in August of 1975 by Henry C. Harrison, American Security, now a division of American Services, Inc. celebrates Tom “The Buffalo” cleverly posing behind Tom Hall, Force Protection’s Security Director and Randy Harrison, American Security’s President. Hall, Security Director for Force Protection, and Randy Harrison, President of American Security are pictured in front of the “Buffalo”, a Mine-Protection Clearance Vehicle. It is designed to detect and remove explosive devices. It’s equipped with a 30 foot robotic arm mounted with cameras and sensory equipment. Force Protection, Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of ballistic- and blast-protected vehicles, which have been used to support armed forces and security personnel in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo and other hot spots around the globe. 34 years of business! American Security was awarded the Force Protection in November of 2008 to include their Ladson, Summerville, Edgefield, SC sites and their Roxboro, NC location. Force Protection is one of several military contractor facilities we secure. A portion of our American Security officers will soon begin the process of applying for the Department of Defense “Secret Clearance” This is part of an ongoing program to continually expand our capabilities to serve Force Protection. Above, Chairman and CEO Henry Harrison, (right) with American Services President, Jim Ward Welcome New Clients! American Security: • South Carolina Employment Security Commission • Millard Refrigeration Congratulations to the below American Thank you, Laurens County, for voting us #1 – four years in a row! Security Officers who completed the CPR, AED and 1st Aid Training Programs. We are always working to better secure your facility! American Security is proud of the following officers from the Ahold site who completed the CPR & AED training! ACI Janitorial: • Henkel Richard Beeks Joshua Markey Serena Minnick James Peeler William Frank Wade Steve Wagner Gary Wilson Robert Titcomb Darrell Tucker Randall Moyer Stephen Cope Chrisenthia Kelly Johnie Griffin Jesse Henley Back, L-R: Maggie Frady - Staffing Site Manager, Bonnie Proctor - Staffing Site Manager, Kylee Evans - Branch Office Manager, Heidi Long - Staffing Coordinator. Front, L-R: Donna Bishop - Executive Vice President, Karen Wilson - VP of Operations “We walk in our clients’ footsteps and react accordingly! We do what the client wants and expects.” Action staffing specializes in employee staffing solutions! We provide professional recruitment services, flexible personnel services and efficient employee management. From administrative to technical to light industrial, Action Staffing provides qualified workers to meet companies’ needs. 305 Jacobs Highway, Clinton • 833-4344 Action Staffing #1 We are also proud of these officers who went further and completed the First Aid Training! South Carolina Employment Security Commission is a new client of American Security. Major Bill Patrick will secure the facility. Major Patrick has been with American Security for 6 years. Bob Titcomb Darrell Tucker Randall Moyer Stephen Cope Chrisenthia Kelly Johnie Griffin Jesse Henley A division of American Services Action Staffing was voted Best Employment Agency! This is the fourth consecutive year that Action Staffing has been awarded this title. The residents of Clinton, South Carolina vote on local businesses each year and The Chronicle publishes all results. American Services, Inc is very proud of Action Staffing and those employees who help make the difference. Greenville Hospital System The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety is the world’s leading organization specializing in healthcare security and safety. With a proven 35 year track record, IAHSS has certified over 20,000 healthcare security and safety personnel to tackle the special needs of healthcare institutions. Above, Lieutenant Sabo, (right) presents a Basic Officer IAHSS certification to Officer Pandoria Rector. Above, Lt. Richard Sabo presents a Basic Officer IAHSS certification to Officer Matt Johnson. Lt. Bill Fogle (right) presents a Basic Officer IAHSS certification to Officer Ethan Ceder. Above, Jeremy Goldsmith (left) presents a Basic Officer IAHSS certification to Officer Ben Foxx. Above, Lt. Richard Sabo presents a Basic Officer IAHSS certification to Officer Greg Padgett. Palmetto Baptist - Easley, SC Above, Lt. Richard Sabo presents a Basic Officer IAHSS certification to Officer Tim Latinen. Scott Mahaffey and Russ Capps pictured with District Manager William Bennett. Both Mahaffey and Capps were presented with their Basic Officer IAHSS certification. Greenville Hospital System: Officer of the Month April Above left to right: Training Lieutenant Richard Sabo, Recipient/Dispatch Sgt. Brooke Arrowood, and GHS Director of Security Shawn Reilly Sergeant Brooke Arrowood received the GHS Officer of the Month for May 2009. Sergeant Arrowood is the Dispatch Assistant Supervisor for GHS, and received the award for excellence in performance during a major hospital-wide exercise. She also recently received national certification as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher by the Red Cross. night club parking lot when she drove by and followed her onto the Medical Campus property. They pulled up right behind her after she parked, blocking her in so she could not back out. Sergeant Mitchell observed the men in this car following her closely as she drove onto the campus and observed them block her in. He quickly sped to the scene in the security van with lights flashing. The two men saw him approaching before they could get out of the car and sped away with Sergeant Mitchell close behind. He chased them off the Medical Campus property. Sergeant Mitchell’s alertness to something out of the ordinary and quick response to a potentially dangerous situation falls in line with the Code of Ethics of the IAHSS where we pledge “to protect life and property and reduce crime”. In keeping with the pledge “to provide a safe environment of care in support of the mission of the healthcare facility”, Sergeant Mitchell’s presence, alertness and quick reaction served to fulfill that pledge. One would hate to think what could have happened. The nurse shared her feelings about the matter when she stated, “Next to my husband, Sergeant Mitchell is the greatest man on earth!” It is my opinion that Sergeant Mitchell deserves to be recognized as the officer of the month due to his alertness and quick response to the above mentioned situation. His response probably stopped a nurse from being assaulted and very likely saved a life. May Sgt. Ray Mitchell (left) with District Manager Russell Lawson Kind regards, Don Vanderhoof Site Supervisor, American Security Patewood Medical Campus Sgt. Ray Mitchell, who has been with American Security about a year and a half, was recognized as the June Officer of the Month. Below is a letter from Site Supervisor Don Vanderhoof explaining why Sgt. Mitchell was nominated. directly related to a stabbing incident being investigated by security. Officer Virgen Gonzalez spotted the vehicle and immediately notified Security Dispatch. She was able to keep a constant visual on the vehicle as it maneuvered from one parking deck to the next. Officer Gonzalez is recognized as Officer of the Month for June due to her awareness, great attention to detail, and her professional conduct during this pursuit. Officer Gonzalez has only been with American Security since February of 2009, we all look forward to her continued success as an officer. Captain Fred Fredette Promoted to Captain pictured left to right: Tammy Mikels, GHS Security Training Manager, Captain Fred Fredette, and Reda Reilly, GHS Security Operations Manager Lieutenant Fred Fredette recently received his Captain insignia after being promoted last April. He had to complete a significant promotional board interview and display an abundance of knowledge regarding the Greenville Memorial Hospital. With this promotion he is the ranking American Security Uniform Division Commander for the Greenville Hospital System. He has received an Advanced Healthcare Security Officer certification from IAHSS. (International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety.) Dear Russell, It is my opinion that Sergeant Ray Mitchell deserves to be recognized for the following: towards the end of May a nurse arrived very early to work – around 5:15 AM. There was no one else in the parking lot. Because the nurse is staff, she had to park away from the building where she works. The route she takes to work causes her to have to drive past a men’s night club. On this particular morning, two men left the June Officer Virgen Gonzales, (left) and Sergeant Greg Cardonne On June 24, 2009 American Security issued a warning to its hospital officers to be on the lookout for a particular vehicle on the GHS campus. The vehicle was Captain Gains Supervisory IAHSS Certification Operations Manager Reda Reilly presents a Supervisory IAHSS certification pin to Captain Fred Fredette. Tug-A-Plane ~ Columbia, SC Orian Rugs William Bennett, Joe McElveen, and Ricky Pruitt Congratulations to these American Security Officers on their Years of Service Recognition Certificates. We appreciate your hard work and dedication!. 18 Years! Tugging a Plane to Benefit Charity ~ United Way The Columbia Division of American Security participated in the UPS Tug A Plane to benefit United Way on May 16, 2009. Tug a Plane Leader, Amy Snyder, has been employed with American Security as District Manager since October 2007 and their team is comprised of security officers and clients alike in support of the United Way and its benefits to our community. Back row left to right: Sylvanus Tatum, Ernell Wright, Cheyenne Brown, Shawn Snyder, Greg Moore, Charlie Johnson, Ricky Vick, Margaretta Mason, Claydean Frazier, Johnny Wannamaker Front row from left to right: Joshua Grimes, Amy Snyder, Oren Hemphill, Veronica Ledford, Vondra Gadson, Sanaa Green, Elizabeth Stephens, Sandra Bessinger, Dirk Willard, Bill Briggs Above “Tugging” the plane, front to back: Shawn Snyder, Sylvanus Tatum, Charlie Johnson, Oren Hemphill, Ricky Vick, Vondra Gadson, Elizabeth Stephens Pictured Above: T. Hunter West, District Manager, Officer Jacquelin McAlister, and Garrett Teasley, GE Site Manager 17 Years! Joe McElveen, who is the human resource officer for Orian Rugs, invited the Anderson office to attend its 30th anniversary celebration which was held in May at their facility located on Highway 81. American Security has successfully fulfilled Orian Rugs security needs since January of 2000. Mr. McElveen is pleased with American Security’s performance and looks forward to many years of partnership. He also said that our site supervisor, Captain Larry Kelly, is always there to provide any additional assistance that Orian Rugs needs in the ever changing environment we operate in. Capt. Kelly was hired by American Security in July 2003. He rose through the ranks and was promoted to site supervisor at Orian Rugs of Anderson in 2005. Anderson Division President Ricky Pruitt and District Manager William Bennett agree that Larry is an invaluable asset and American Security is fortunate to have him as an employee. 11 Years! Pictured Above: Sgt. Thomas Doggett, Garrett Teasley, and Lt. David Austin 13 Years! 5 Years! Lt..Vickee Jordan, Garrett Teasley, and Officer Gary Thompson Captain Larry Kelly A Big Thank You from itg I can count on him... Shelia Morgan, Mr. Tony Jones, Plant Engineer for ITG, and Alvin Watsons American Security recently received two Mr. Tony Jones, Plant Engineer for ITG, wanted to recognize Sheila Morgan and Alvin Watson for the outstanding job they do at ITG. Sheila has been with American Security for 9.5 years and Alvin has been with the company for 7.5 years. The combined experience makes a great security force for ITG! Thank you for the great job you are doing! ACI Officer Jim Bolen letters commending Officer Jim Bolen on his performance as an Officer. We wanted to share one with you! This letter is to inform you of the outstanding job Mr. Bolen does as the security officer for FPA! He is always kind and helpful, yet takes his job here very seriously. I can always count on him to arrive early each morning to escort our teachers across the street from our parking lot. I can always count on him to help keep the carpool lines running smoothly, even with funerals and other functions going on at the same time! I can always count on him to be aware of and consider the safety of both the students and faculty of our school at all times. He does not hesitate to take care of precarious situations which may be of potential danger. His demeanor is gentle and his personality is energetic and fun! The students, faculty, and staff all adore him! Thank you for allowing Jim to work with us! We appreciate his hard work and his devotion to his job. Sincerely, Mrs. Marty Garrison, Preschool Director, First Presbyterian Academy Arvato -Louiseville, KY Metromont Materials Charlotte, NC Kimberly Poole is the Security Supervisor at Metromont Materials in Charlotte, NC. She and her staff do a great job directing continuous truck traffic and securing the manufacturing facility. “Kim has worked with American Security since 2004 and has excelled with each promotion,” Mieko Fox President Charlotte Division. American Security began our partnership with Metromont Materials over nineteen (19) years ago. Carolina Forest Troy, NC Angela Turner oversees security at Carolina Forest located in Troy, NC. Cindy Stone, pictured above, has been The busy Summer Season at this residential community requires effective leadership and a full team effort. Cindy never misses work and is a model employee. Bryan Ward, President of ACI Janitorial, said “Cindy has been a loyal and faithful employee with this company!” Angela and her officers do an excellent job providing support to the over two hundred homeowners, guests, and daily visitors. with ACI Janitorial for 13 years and has been in the cleaning industry for 20. She has supervised several ACI sites including Arvato, Roechling and Cemex. Thanks for everything Cindy! We appreciate your dedication and your hard work! LPO Angie Hall, American Security Sonopress, recovered two boxes of sealed finished product. The boxes were full of Microsoft Office Mac 08. Above Officer Hall is pictured with Ken Ris, the Arvato Site Supervisor, as she received a gift card to commend her on her diligence and awareness. Way to go Angie! Angela recently celebrated her two-year anniversary with American Services. Action Staffing Recognizes Laurel Stephens Back row: Markell Williams, Charles Boyd, Maria Longshore, and Brandon Morgan, Front row: Barbara Dowling, and Mary Ann Gilliam From Temp to Perm ~ Congrats! Pictured here are Action Staffing employees that have recently been hired as full time Action Staffing hired Laurel Stephens in October 2005 to work in their Anderson, South Carolina district office. In February 2006 Action Staffing promoted Laurel to the site manager of Electrolux, one of the divisions largest clients. Laurel and her three staff coordinators do an exemplary job performing their duties each day. Laurel is always looking for ways to improve the services that Action Staffing provides to Electrolux. She continually makes suggestions not only to the corporate office, but also to area managers and site officials. Laurel ensures that Electrolux receives the necessary coverage, employee dedication, and quality of service that American Services, Inc. is known for. Action Staffing is proud to have Laurel Stephens as a part of the team and recognizes the initiative, professional attitude, dedication and teamwork she projects in her position. Thank you for a job well done! Donna Bishop Executive Vice President Division of Action Staffing employees at Pioneer Foods. These employees have worked through Action Staffing at Pioneer Foods in Newberry for at least 3 months and have had excellent attendance and along with superb job performance. Congratulations! We wish you the best of luck in your new positions! A Job Well Done! Chester Regional Medical Center Pictured to the right, l-r: Martin Trejo, Nicolus Benitez, Cletis Estes, Sharon White, Lisa Booker, Lisa Lee, Tracy Allen, Grabriela Huerta and Blanca Gonzales. Not Pictured: Joshua Eubanks, Robert Johnston, Brian Guerrero, Scott Long, Francis Arroyo A Great Performance The above employees were awarded special recognition from Jonah Buelin, Plant Manager at Renfro Clinton Distribution Center for “Exceptional Job Performance” during month-end for May. Electrolux Employee of the Month! American Services was recently called to staff the Chester Hospital for a patient watch situation. It was a last minute need that we were able to handle in just a couple of hours. Below is a response from Buford Compton on the outstanding service that American Security provided. Once again American Services is impeccable to none when it comes to delivering quality services. I have heard nothing but outstanding comments and praises about the officers you sent over from Lancaster, SC. Thank you so much for the fast relief and delivery of the support staff! 1st Shift: Bobby Smith Hire Date 6/25/04 2nd Shift: Jermantrius Almond Hire Date: 8/31/05 3rd Shift: Tameka Brown Hire Date 7/6/08 Buford D. Compton Chester Regional Medical Center Security/Emergency Preparedness You Can Win a $100 Shopping Spree!! Could you use a new wardrobe? For Free? The BI-LO Receipt Drawing is open to ALL clients and ALL employees of American Services, Inc. 1) Shop at BI-LO, 2) Mail your month’s receipts, with contact information written on the receipt to: American Services, Inc. Attn: Cyndi Stewart, 1300 Rutherford Rd. Greenville, SC 29609. Entries must be received by the 26th of each month!, 3) Sit back, Cross you fingers and Hope you’re the next $100 BI-LO gift card winner! May • KRIS THAYER June • Andrew Schmidt Any American Services employee, client or employee of a client has the opportunity to win a $100 Shopping Spree at any Hamrick’s location. Here’s what you do.: 1) shop at your most convenient Hamrick’s location 2) mail the receipt from your purchase (originals only, no copies will be accepted) to American Services, Inc. Attn: Kari Garzon, 1300 Rutherford Road, Greenville, SC 29609 American Services, Inc. will hold a drawing with each edition of its newsletter and a new $100 Winner will be announced in each issue of The Service Standard. Be sure to include your Name, Address, Phone Number and the division you work for or client that you work for. Congratulations to Cindy Mohrmeyer! She won the Hamrick’s $100 Shopping Spree! Wanda Farrow...Proud of the Next Generation! Wanda Farrow, who is an Executive Assistant for American Security, in the Anderson Division, is proud to introduce her son, Aaron Perry Farrow. He is a 2009 graduate of Westside High School in Anderson, S.C. He has been accepted at Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, SC in the Industrial Engineering Technology Associates Degree program. He will attend 2 years at TCTC and transfer to the University of Tennessee to further his education in Industrial Engineering. Wanda has been with American Security for 8 years. We are proud to have her and proud to recognize her son for his accomplishments! R ecently, American Services, Inc. participated in the 2009 GROW Expo held during National Small Business Week at the Carolina First Center in Greenville, South Carolina. The 2009 GROW Expo is the premier Greenville Chamber Event celebrating small business and entrepreneurship. The purpose of the GROW & Expo Conference is to provide a dynamic and substantial networking and learning experience. American Services, Inc. sales representatives Cam Keriazakos and Sheila Flowers provided information about the company to attendees and prospective clients throughout the event. Above is the American Services, Inc booth at the 2009 Greenville Grow Expo. Pictured to the right are Cam Keriazakos and Sheila Flowers in the booth. ACTION STAFFING ACI Now Serving You with 10 Convenient Locations!!! Anderson 864-375-0714 • Clinton 864-833-4344 • Charleston 843-329-4054 Charlotte 888-211-6558 • Columbia 877-791-4651 Gaffney 864-902-8822 • Greenville 864-292-7450 • Newberry 803-321-0178 Seneca 864-888-0518 • Spartanburg 864-599-0014 We’re on the Web! Visit us at: www.american-services-inc.com American Services, Inc. Corporate Office 1300 Rutherford Rd Greenville, SC 29609 American Services, Inc. 1300 Rutherford Rd. Greenville, SC 29609 Phone: 864-292-7450 Toll Free: 800-338-7217 Fax: (864) 292-7456 E-mail: [email protected] Contact our Corporate Office or one of 9 Convenient Satellite Offices! Anderson 864-375-0714 Clinton 864-833-4344 Charleston 843-329-4054 Charlotte 888-211-6558 Columbia 877-791-4651 Gaffney 864-902-8822 Newberry 803-321-0178 Seneca 864-888-0518 Spartanburg 864-599-0014 American Services, Inc. • The Service Standard