Coverage planned around how the property actually operates
A distribution center, a hospital entrance and an unfinished high-rise create different risks and different access problems. Posts, patrol routes and reporting are written for the operation rather than applied from a single template.
Fourteen sectors with recurring, specific requirements
Each sector below describes the exposure USPA staffs most often, with a link to the service that covers it.
Licensing, insurance requirements and permitted duties vary by state and municipality. USPA confirms the requirements that apply to a specific property before coverage starts, and will say so when an assignment falls outside what can lawfully be staffed there.
Common questions from facility and site managers
- What industries does USPA serve?
- USPA staffs coverage for construction sites, warehousing and distribution, manufacturing plants, commercial real estate, healthcare facilities, hospitality, retail, education, events, maritime, energy and data centers. Each sector has recurring, specific requirements, and the sector pages above describe the exposure USPA staffs most often in each.
- Can you cover multiple locations under one contract?
- Yes. Multi-site clients work with one account team instead of a separate vendor in every market, with a common reporting format across properties. Posts, patrol routes and escalation paths are written per site, while invoicing, insurance certificates and supervision are handled centrally.
- How do you handle licensing across states?
- Officers are licensed in the state and municipality where they work, and assignments are staffed accordingly. Where an assignment cannot be lawfully staffed in a jurisdiction, USPA says so before quoting rather than improvising around a licensing restriction.
- Do you provide emergency coverage?
- Yes. Fire protection impairments, walk-off replacements and post-storm property protection are handled around the clock through emergency fire watch dispatch. Coverage for a single building is often staged within hours of the call.
- Can security start on short notice?
- Short-notice staffing is routine for single posts and small deployments. The variables are the market's available personnel, the post's requirements and site access. Call dispatch with the property, the problem and the start time, and the assignment is built from there.
- How do we start?
- Request a quote with the property type, the location and the coverage window. The operations team follows up with a written scope, pricing, licensing documentation and insurance certificates, and a walkthrough is scheduled before long-term posts begin.
Need coverage now?
Dispatch and quoting are answered 24 hours a day. Licensing, insurance certificates and a written scope are issued with the quote.
Tell us what needs protecting, and we will tell you how it is staffed
Coverage plans, guard orders and fire watch schedules are prepared per property. A specialist will respond with the staffing approach, licensing notes and pricing for your location.