Life after military service

4 Jun

Veterans, reservists and the wider armed forces community are a big part of Code 9 Security’s business, and we are delighted to recognise their contributions through the Armed Forces Covenant.

Code 9 Security’s Operations Director, Peter, fondly recalls his 23-years service in the Royal Horse Artillery, and takes great pleasure in welcoming fellow former service men and women into the business, preserving the camaraderie and values synonymous with military service.

At the time of writing, Code 9 Security have a wide range of regiments represented in the business, including the Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Royal Artillery, Parachute Regiment, Rifles and Royal Green Jackets, Royal Military Police, Army Air Corps and the RAF.

For those leaving the military, Code 9 Security is a popular choice for a new career in the civilian world, sharing many of the common values with services and being able to transfer a wide range of skills.

Case Study

In April 2020, two of our patrol and response colleagues came across a nasty road traffic incident with multiple casualties. Fortunately, one of the security officers had trained as a landing point commander in the Army, and was therefore seamlessly able to set up a suitable helicopter landing point for the incoming air ambulance. This allowed for the pilot to easily navigate his way to the casualty and safely touch down the aircraft allowing for the prompt administration of care and extraction of the patient.

Arriving for duty that morning, there is no doubt the security officer had expected a fairly typical day - but when the moment called, he was able to apply the skills, knowledge and expertise learned in the military and make a positive contribution to the treatment and extraction of a casualty.

At the same time his colleague, another former serviceman, was able to administer advanced first aid, preventing the injuries from worsening, reducing blood loss and maintaining the comfort of the patient, as much as you can in such circumstances. While we routinely train our security officers in first aid, the semi-autonomous approach to providing this level of first aid is undoubtedly calling upon his training and experiences from his former military career.