Fumigating a Home Kills Termites But Attracts Another Type of Invading Pest: Burglars

A home covered by a big fumigation tent is a tempting target to burglars willing to risk breathing toxic air for the chance to rob the property of its valuables. Tented homes are easy, unsecured targets. Homeowners would never think of leaving for several days with windows wide open, but that’s what happens when a […]

Securing Your Identity

Identity theft has risen exponentially in the 21st Century. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 17.6 million people were victims of identity theft in 2014. A criminal who obtains your personal information can access bank accounts, credit card accounts and apply for credit cards using your name. Many victims are unaware that a theft […]

Stand Up to Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is unwanted, uninvited sexual attention. It is embarrassing, offensive, intimidating and illegal! Sexual harassment takes on many forms. It can include rude jokes or suggestive remarks, inappropriate staring, embarrassing whistles or similar sounds, insulting remarks about sexual orientation and non-consensual physical contact. If you’re a victim of sexual harassment at work, know your […]

Personal Safety Tips

Being aware of our surroundings can go a long way to avoid dangerous situations. Unfortunately, we are becoming more oblivious to the world around us—content to keep our heads down, engrossed in our cell phones. Nonetheless, here is some common sense advice we should all follow. –Be cognizant of your surroundings. Look behind, to the […]

Protecting Your Personal Safety

We’ve all found ourselves in situations where we’ve felt vulnerable about our personal safety. Here are simple safety tips that can deter bad guys from making you their next victim. –Don’t use ATMs when it’s dark or in unfamiliar areas. –Avoid stairwells in parking garages. –When dropped off a work or home, ask the driver […]

As Football Season Begins—Stepped Up Security Will Be The Norm

Whether it’s high school, college or professional football, fans will soon be flocking to stadiums to root on their favorite teams. Security has always been tight at football games, but because of the times we live in, on-site security procedures are increasing. Here is some of what fans can expect this season. –no backpacks, fanny […]

Security on the Construction Site

August 22, 2016 Keeping a construction site secure from theft and vandalism is an ongoing concern. A 2014 Heavy Equipment Theft Report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) shows California ranked 6th when it comes to construction site heavy equipment thefts. Equipment theft cost businesses roughly $400 million a year. Some say the loss […]

Five Ways Companies Can Stay Safe

Fully vet all of your employees Use Life Scan when vetting your employees. Live Scan is an electronic fingerprinting process that ACS uses to help with our employee background checks. The fingerprint is transmitted to the Department of Justice. The DOJ then searches all U.S. government lists (local, state and federal) for any potential issues. […]

Our Heartfelt Condolences

Much of what we do at ACS relies on a close relationship with the police. This collaborative effort helps keep our clients secure and safe. It was with deep sadness as we watched what transpired yesterday in Dallas. At ACS, we see firsthand the unwavering dedication and commitment by police officers in keeping communities safe. […]

From the Unruly Patron to the Unthinkable Scenario—Know How to Respond

While the recent nightclub tragedy in Orlando shows the vulnerability of patrons when someone is intent on inflicting mass harm, it is just one of the scenarios that must be considered when keeping patrons safe in crowded venues. Every venue has (or should have) a security guard team assigned the task of anticipating and responding […]

FAQ’s:

 

Are you stuck at a Lesson/Page? Please Refresh the page.

You can reload web page(s) and bypass the cache to refresh possibly outdated or corrupted files.

  1. Hold down the Shift key and left-click the Reload button at the right end of the location/address bar.
  2. Press “Ctrl + F5” or press “Ctrl + Shift + R” (Windows,Linux)

Change the Internet browser to Google chrome or Mozilla Firefox which works faster than other browsers.

How To Hard Refresh On A Mobile Device

Chrome Android:

  1. In Chrome, tap the menu button in the upper right hand (three vertical dots).
  2. Go to Settings > Privacy.
  3. Click “Clear Browsing Data”.
  4. In pop up, check the boxes next to the items you want to clear (including your cache) and click “Clear”

Firefox iPhone:

  1. Tap the “Tab” icon at the top right of your screen.
  2. Tap the cogwheel icon that appears on the upper left hand to open the “Settings” menu.
  3. Find the “Privacy” section in the Settings menu, and tap “Clear Private Data”.
  4. Tap the toggle next to the types of information you would like to delete (including your cache).
  5. In the “Clear Everything” Dialog, tap “Clear” to clear all of your data, including history.

Internet Explorer

Windows Phone:

  1. While in the Internet Explorer browser, click the ellipses (three dots) at the bottom of the screen.
  2. In the menu select Settings.
  3. Under Settings, click “Delete History”, confirm by clicking “Delete”
  4. Wait a few moments for your cache to clear.

 

Avoid Examination Errors
  1. Read the instructions before you begin. Note that if we begin the examination we need to finish it before logging out.Otherwise it moves back to the first question.
  2. Internet Explorer will likely give you errors when taking and submitting an class/lesson or Examination. Please use Google Chrome/Firefox.
  3. Close other browsers and windows, and only allow yours to be open when taking the examination.

 

I Forgot my Username/Password.

If you’ve forgotten the password for your 247 guard training, simply follow these steps:

  1. Please click on Lost your password link.
  2. Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.

 

If you set up your 247 guard training with an alternate email address or mobile phone number, we can send you a temporary password. If you had a password of less than 8 characters, the new password as part of security standards will be a minimum of 8 characters.

 

About Temporary Passwords

Temporary passwords expire shortly. Be sure to update your password immediately after being provided a temporary password:

  • You can enter your temporary password when prompted during the online password reset process, or
  • You can log into 247 guard training with your temporary password.

In both cases, you will be prompted to change your password to a new password.You will not be able to reset your password .

 

If you are still having trouble accessing your account after following the steps above, 247 guard training support team is available to assist you.

 

I have slow internet and/or frequent connection drops.
To fix this, just get a little closer. If the router is located in a different room, try going into the room where the router is located and see if that fixes the issue. If this is a consistent issue, try to position your router higher (up on a shelf), away from other devices, which can interfere with it, and in a central location in your home.

 

How do I change the time it takes for my computer to lock? How to Set Your Computer to Lock Your Screen Automatically.
  1. Open the Control Panel on the Start menu, click Control Panel.
  2. Click Appearance and Personalization, and then in Personalization Tab /click Change Screen Saver.
  3. In the Wait box, choose 15 minutes
  4. Click On resume, display logon screen, and then click OK.

 

Best Practices

Before you start the Test:

Check your computer settings:

  • Check your internet connection
  • Disable popup blockers and/ or firewalls
  • Make sure your computer is free of viruses and/or spyware

Close all other programs running on your computer before you start a Class/Lesson. Do not take a quiz with other applications running in the background, such as movies, music, e‐mail, or IM (instant messaging).

Be certain that you are ready to take the test and set aside time in which you will be free from interruptions BEFORE clicking on the link to the test.

Do not enter any Class/Quiz until you are ready to take it!