Our Method:
FSA-SAM™
Our Method: FSA-SAM™
Our Method: FSA-SAM™
A Structured, Documented Assessment
Every assessment follows FSA-SAM™ Version 2.0, Florida Security Assessments’ written Security Assessment Methodology. It is what makes each assessment structured, consistent, and documented, rather than a general walkthrough.
Six Phases
- Establish Context — your property, how it is used, and what you want to accomplish.
- Develop Understanding — background information, prior incidents, existing measures, and how the property is managed.
- Conduct Systematic Observation — structured daytime and nighttime fieldwork, light-meter measurements, and photo documentation.
- Perform Professional Analysis — observed conditions evaluated against the six CPTED principles and recognized professional references.
- Determine Security Significance — why each condition matters, and how much.
- Support Management Decision-Making — practical, prioritized options; the decisions stay with ownership and management.
Grounded in Recognized Practice
CPTED is the foundation, built on six principles: natural surveillance, natural access control, territorial reinforcement, activity support, image and maintenance, and site/target hardening. The methodology also draws on ASIS International risk-assessment guidance, ISO 22341 (CPTED), IES lighting guidance, and Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute practice.
How Findings Are Reported
Each finding first recognizes the protective measures already in place, then presents:
- Observed Condition — what was seen and documented
- Security Significance — why it matters
- Options for Management Consideration — practical choices, in priority order
The report is delivered as a non-editable PDF.
What an Assessment Is Not
An assessment is not an engineering study, a security-system design, a code inspection, or a legal opinion. Cameras and access control are reviewed for observed coverage and operation, not engineered or certified. How Florida Statute 768.0706 applies to your property is a question for your attorney.
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