Brivo Systems announced that the Athens City-County Health Department (ACCHD) utilizes Brivo cloud-based access control system to secure their facility, located in Athens, OH. Tyco Integrated Security is the dealer and installer for this project.
Brivo Systems announced that the Athens City-County Health Department (ACCHD) utilizes Brivo cloud-based access control system to secure their facility, located in Athens, OH. Tyco Integrated Security is the dealer and installer for this project.
For years, the ACCHD used standard lock and key to secure their facility. "We were aware that if someone wanted to steal a key or make a copy, they could get into the building at any time," observed Charles Hammer, Administrator, ACCHD. "This was a vulnerability that was unnecessary."
In 2009, the health department had funding available from federal and state grants to enhance their ability to respond to health emergencies. "While we are continuously improving our communications strategies, and training staff, we identified a pressing need to better secure our facility," recalled Hammer. Hammer sent out a request for bids, and from among the many responses he and his team chose the Brivo solution offered Tyco Integrated Security.
The Brivo system provides the ACCHD excellent security and peace of mind, but it has been crucial to fulfilling other security demands too. "The trend to increase security for birth, death, and other crucial records is growing," Hammer related. "The Brivo system is integral to securing our records. Upon evaluation of access control system, we received quick approval from the state because we could demonstrate concrete steps taken to fulfill the mandate to increase records security."
Hammer uses his Brivo system to provide him reports on staff time and attendance, so he can offer some employees flexible work schedules even if he is not on-site. He also knows his system provides an audit trail and in the event of a public health emergency, he can produce a report showing exactly who was at the Command Center in the building, when they arrived, and how long they were present. “We have to be able to document and report on our activities during an emergency, what you did and when—we can do that with Brivo.”