SOS Pakistan is one of the leading Pakistani security services providers of a vast range of specialised security equipment, security consultancy, security survey and security services (static & mobile security) designed to cater specific as well as general needs of its valued clients. SOS' security and risk professionals deliver flexible, discreet, avoidance-based security and protective Pakistan services to secure people, assets and reputation, and give its clients the confidence to concentrate on their business activities. SOS responds to its clients' needs with dedication, involvement and professionalism which give the company an edge as a leader in meeting such challenges for business enterprises and institutions nation-wide.
SOS provides services to its clientele in order to mitigate growing risks associated with white- collar crimes, financial incidents, physical threats, violence or attacks and decision-making in an uncertain environment. SOS support sits clients to meet these challenges in their own fields and enable them to focus on their own businesses with peace and tranquility. SOS also provides 'one-window' security solutions, including the Airport Protocols, to our esteemed clients. With about 200 valued clients and a guard force of over 5500, SOS Pakistan has over two decades of collective experience in aiding law enforcement through manned guarding. Its fully equipped quick-response management mechanism allows it to provide a risk-free security environment to its clients' property, human resource (employees) as well as movable and immovable assets.
Licensed Security Agency to Operate Countrywide
In order to operate countrywide and to provide satisfactory security services to its clients, SOS Pakistan is duly licensed and compliant with all federal, provincial and local regulatory standards / agencies such as SECP, ISI, MI, Intelligence Bureau, Special Branch (Police) and other law enforcement agencies.
As a founding signatory of the International Code of Conduct Association (ICoCA) for Private Security Providers and one of the few security companies registered with All Pakistan Security Agencies Association (APSAA), Pakistan Banks' Association (PBA) and Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) as well as an ISO (9001:2008) Certified company, SOS is trusted by its regulars in the Diplomatic, Government, Education, Energy, Construction, Mass Communication sectors, Financial Institutions, Banks, Industrial Units etc as a transparent and responsible security partner.
SPECTRUM OF SERVICES
-- a. Static Security
-- Security Supervisors
Our uniformed Supervisors make sure the quality of a selection of services, that we offer, on the field, that are designed to prepare and provide secure work environments, especially in areas that are rather considered precarious. The Security Supervisors we hire are mostly ex-servicemen and possess vast experience of security on the field. Their skills are further polished by specialised training with respect to their particular assignments. Their core responsibilities include supervision of security guards, discipline in the area and vigilant observation of the surroundings as well as deterring, detection and response to hostile threats.
Security Guards
SOS Pakistan endows with the services of both armed and unarmed security guards who are recruited after going through a thorough process of scrutiny and verification. Mostly coming from armed services background, our security guards are diaphanously trained in multi aspects. Before deployment, guards are trained by our team of professionals at our Training Centers where they are taught the core ethics of their duty, respective SOPs, fire extinguishing, reaction & response etc.
Lady Security Guards
SOS Pakistan introduced the idea of Lady Security Guards, complying with the idea that women are no less than men in any manner. Lady guard force, that we provide, are thoroughly trained and coached at our ratified training centers where they are taught the basics of security duty, weapon-handling, medical assistance, rules of engagement and how to respond to emergencies.
Lady Searchers / Receptionist
SOS Pakistan offers the services of providing lady Searchers or Receptionists who are mostly uniformed and possess presentable personalities. As they are usually the first one to receive guests or visitors and they add an impression to the organisation they are deployed at, it is made sure, through proper training and austere supervision, that they are well-dressed, well-mannered, friendly and willing to help others.
b. Mobile Security
VIP Protection
SOS Pakistan understands the security threats and dangers that VIPs face every day in Pakistan, considering the prevailing law & order situation of the country and the ongoing war against terrorism. We have a trained and vigilant security staff to protect our VIP local as well as foreign clients who trust us with their protection and security. We make sure that our clients feel secure when under the shadow of the security we provide and move around and concentrate on their job or business without fear. Our static and mobile security teams are fully capable of safeguarding the lives, property and premises of our clients.
Convoy Security
SOS Pakistan specialises in convoy security services as well. Its trained security staff is supervised by experienced supervisors and ex-servicemen convoy commanders ensures that the convoy reaches its destination safely. They reconnoiter the convoy routes for likely trouble spots and ambush sites, route conditions, location of safe areas on the way and plan their movement accordingly with their vast experience in this regard. Our control rooms stay in constant contact and track the convoys and are capable of reacting in minimum time in case of any emergency or mishap.
Panic Alarm System with Armed Response
SOS Pakistan through its sister company Olive International (Pvt) Ltd, provides its customers with the service of panic / burglar alarm systems with quick and efficient armed response facility. Whenever a state of emergency is declared and alarms are activated, our control rooms are cautioned immediately and they further alert our quick reaction force and Operations department as well as informs the local police and emergency response departments.
c. Close Protection Services
SOS Pakistan has vigilant, smart and active bodyguards whose services are extended to our clients who are at higher risk. They are duly trained to pin-point and prepare to counter any threat to the life, property or asset of our client. Our close protection officers (CPOs) are experienced in the field of combat and defence; they've excellent vision and hearing; possess strong physical shape; have familiarity and knowledge of a wide range of weapons, both from an offensive and defensive perspective; and hold traits of active thinking, critical analysis as well as good communication skills.
d. Airport Protocol Services
SOS Pakistan has a team of educated, smart, well-conversant and well-mannered male & female protocol officers. We offer protocol services to our clients, especially at the airports, and our uniformed Protocol Officers assist them with ticketing, boarding and baggage at the airport and accompany them to their hotels / guesthouses or residences, adding to their convenience. Furthermore, our POs also accompanies our clients on their visits within or outside the city and might act as travel guides in order to save our clients, especially foreigners, from any sort of inconvenience.
Female Protocol Officers
SOS Pakistan has a team of educated, smart, well-conversant and well-mannered male & female protocol officers. We offer protocol services to our clients, especially at the airports, and our uniformed Protocol Officers assist them with ticketing, boarding and baggage at the airport and accompany them to their hotels / guesthouses or residences, adding to their convenience. Furthermore, our POs also accompanies our clients on their visits within or outside the city and Pakistan might act as travel guides in order to save our clients, especially foreigners, from any sort of inconvenience.
Traverl Plan Facility
SOS also becomes the host of their clients in the city that is alien to them. We facilitate them with their travelling plan and also propose visit plans that are more efficient, less time consuming and feasible. Our Protocol Officers are always ready to accompany them through their stay in the city and occasionally act as a travel guide for our guests. Arrangements for rent- a-car facility or other modes of transport can also be made on demand. We offer protocol services to our clients, especially at the airports, and our uniformed Protocol Officers assist them with ticketing, boarding and baggage at the airport and accompany them to their hotels.
Visa Clearness Officers SOS Pakistan with the help of its seasoned male female protocol officers, facilitates its patrons with strict security clearance process at the airports in Pakistan. They, with their knowledge and experience, guide our clients through the process and help resolve any related problems at the spot. They further helps our clients with their baggage clearance and stay with them until they board the airplane or the car waiting for them outside.
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