Enhancing Security and Safety in Jonathan’s Landing
JLPOA Security has made vast strides in increasing the level of protection for our owners.
Upgrades to the barcode access control system, GateAccess.net that enables you to manage your guests more efficiently and reliably, and the perimeter camera system which monitors and alerts Security to potential breaches, both by land and by water. These improvements have proven very successful in improving the level of security within JL.
The next step in moving to industry standards and best practices for gated communities such as JL is partnering with a security company. The Security Committee evaluated contract security companies and selected Cambridge Security as the one to best meet JL’s high standards.
Cambridge has excellent resources for recruiting and retaining high-performing officers, fully staffing all shifts, and providing professional level training and equipment. Contracting with Cambridge Security transfers a great deal of liability to them and helps protect our owners from litigation.
After the last POA Board meeting, input from owners asking that an on-site paramedic program be implemented in JL was received. The Security Committee explored that option during the initial evaluation of security contractors and Cambridge’s paramedic program’s stellar reputation in that area was a consideration in their selection process. The Security Committee found that the benefits of an on-site program are well-based and that the cost was very reasonable under the Cambridge contract.
An on-site paramedic would offer several benefits. Ensuring faster response times can make a difference in the outcome of a medical event. As an Advanced Life Support service, paramedics can administer drugs which can save lives and reduce patient pain, assist owners that have fallen but do not need additional medical care, and provide wellness checks for blood pressure, etc.
JLPOA Security responded to approximately 140 medical calls in 2020, and that does not include direct 911 calls with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue responding. It is not unusual to have 300 medical calls a year in JL. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue has a response time goal of 8 minutes, and experience has shown that while typically PBCFR responds quickly, there are occasions where the response time is longer.
Other important considerations are that Palm Beach County emergency services stops responding during severe weather when the winds exceed 45 mph, an on-site paramedic would be on property and respond to emergency medical calls. The anticipated increase in train traffic and a major bridge project could potentially impact Fire Rescue response times and the time to transport a patient to a hospital.
