Posted By Malcolm Hogarth Does anybody have experience of sourcing alarm systems for use in interview rooms? I am looking for a discrete foot operated or under the table type device where the alarm / buzzer will sound in a different location. Thank you in anticipation. Malcolm Hogarth

Posted By Kevin Heywood Experience using floor controlled buttons is the ease at which they can be accidentally pressed. Under desk buttons, or wall mounted are easier. Alway best to have the employee nearer the exit door than the interviewee. Also wherever the alarm sounds you may want to consider a flashing light - and make sure the sound is different to the fire alarm / smoke alarm system.

Posted By John Murphy Malcolm. Any good security firm will provide you with an appropriate robust system. An alarm in itself is not all that should be considered if you are trying to reduce the risk of an attack on employees in a reception or meeting area. I have emailed a copy of the relevant risk assessments we used in our "one stop shop" in the Civic Centre. It may give you some steer for other things that can be done. Note we do not have any screens in our reception or interview rooms. Hope it is of help.

Posted By Gareth Bryan It is all well and good having the alarm system, but it is useless if there is no response. When the alarm sound who will come? I have found this a number of times, press the alarm and everyone sits at their desk wondering what the noise is !