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Seán Kelly: From Security Officer to Security Coordinator
Since kicking off his career with Provincial eight years ago, Seán Kelly has made significant progress. Having started as a security officer on a construction site, the Dubliner is now the Security Coordinator for one of Provincial’s premier clients based in Dublin. In this blog, he talks us through his career in the security industry and tells us how it has changed his life.
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From Classroom to Crisis: The Story of Our Emergency Medical Technician Programme
Emergency Medical Technicians (NQEMT) are trained emergency care practitioners. Our Emergency Medical technicians can provide basic life support, including the use of automated external defibrillators, basic and advanced airway management use of bag-valve-mask, ECG & SpO2 monitoring, glucometry and basic trauma care, which includes splinting and spinal immobilisation.
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How First Aid Skills Can Make a Difference
Anthony is an Emergency Medical Technician with Provincial. In this blog, he recalls an on-site medical emergency and how first aid skills make all the difference.
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From Lorry to Lobby & a whole New Way of Life
Dorin Chiorban moved to Ireland in 2013. Almost immediately, the versatile Romanian found work in a fish processing plant before he decided to pursue a career as a lorry driver. After three years of long roads and lengthy shifts, the father of one decided it was time for a change.
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When the Night Shift is the Right Fit
Anthony Lennon has worked nights for over ten years. In this blog, we highlight why night security might be the right fit for you.
Provincial - A Short History
After some major progress and a sort of coming of age in the 60s, the country seemed to be going backwards and many of its young were leaving. It was a world away from the glossy, tech-centred, vibrant, and multicultural country we see today. There were however people who had a vision. And one of those was an ex-army captain named Karl Dunleavy.
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A Guide to your PSA License
To work as part of our team, you will need to obtain a PSA License. In this blog, we take you through the steps to applying for your PSA License.
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Busting the Myths of the Security Industry
When people think of security, they probably think of what they see every day and night outside shops and nightclubs. Bouncers and retail security are the stereotype that most of us are used to but there is so much more to the modern security industry with a place for everyone at its broad and colourful table.
Read moreGrowth and Development at Provincial
At Provincial we invest in the people who work for us. We do this because we know it’s worth it. In our trade, there is nothing more important than consistency and reliability and we have learnt that if you can rely on us to look after you and your career, then we can rely on you to deliver. That’s why we invest in growth and development right from the outset and encourage those who want to make a career out of security to do exactly that.
Read moreFrom Prison Officer to Provincial
After thirty-two years working as a prison officer in one of the country’s most infamous jails, Walter Becker (not his real name) decided it was time for a career change.
Read moreHow do I become a security guard at Provincial?
We are not massive fans of stereotypes at Provincial. Ours is not a security company that ticks boxes and recruits fodder to fill gaps on sites. People are our purpose and at Provincial we are aware that people come in all shapes and sizes, that they offer different skills and perspectives and contribute in different ways to the way we do things. So if you want to become a security officer at Provincial and you don’t fit the stereotype, we want to talk to you right now.
Read moreChanging the narrative as a Woman in Security
Cátia Catarina Sousa da Silva Correia is from Madeira Island, Portugal. The 28-year-old mother of one arrived in Ireland five years ago and now works as a security officer for one of Provinical’s largest international clients in Dublin.
Read moreMy Journey in the Security Industry
Marta Danna from Latvia works as a Global Tactical and Intelligence Monitoring Analyst in the Security Operations Centre of one of our leading clients. Marta has worked with us since March 2020 and her path to Provincial is an extraordinary story of ups and downs with good dollops of self-discipline, resilience and determination.
Read moreFrom Hospitality to Security
Billy McCutcheon is the Front House Manager on one of Provincial’s biggest sites in Dublin. The Wexford native has been with Provincial for nearly six years and has worked his way through the ranks to lead a busy team. His path to Provincial is a tale of small towns, mythological lands and no small dose of serendipity.
Read moreNew Beginnings at Provincial
Tony McDermott was at something of a crossroads. At sixty-two, he had spent most of his working life at the highest levels of the catering industry. He had worked across the globe and was often found at the helm of food and catering at world-class events. But now he was looking for change.
Read moreA Day in the Life - Supervisor
I’m an early riser. I’m usually up at around 5.30am. I have some horses and they are my priority first thing in the morning. I get the two of them fed, watered and cleaned out and make sure that all is good with them.
Read moreA Day in the Life - Concierge
I get up at around five in the morning. I have my routine. Every day, I start with ten minutes of meditation. I don’t have breakfast at home. I usually wait until I get into work. I live in Blackrock. After my meditation, I take a shower, get ready and go to work. My work is based in Ballsbridge, so I walk. It takes about twenty minutes from my house.
Read moreA Day in The Life - Generalist
I normally start my day at 6am. I hit the shower straight away. Myself and my husband have a fairly strict routine. We have one-year-old so her Daddy gets her out of her cot and into her clothes.
Read moreA Day in the Life - Cyber Security
I usually start my day at about five-thirty, take my shower, have a cup of coffee and porridge which is good for the energy. I leave my house at seven o’clock. I live with my girlfriend in Blanchardstown.
Read moreA Day in the Life - Reception Assistant
Lisa was hired from Blue Diamond which is a drama school set-up for young adults with learning difficulties. Lisa is one of the four people on our team with Down Syndrome. She works as a Reception Assistant every Wednesday!
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Welcome to the Provincial blog
Welcome to our new blog. We have many great plans to bring you up to date with company and industry developments.
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