Police boss award for family firm
A fast-growing fire prevention and security company has been rewarded for its social conscience with a prestigious award by the area’s policing boss.
Snowdonia Fire and Security recently beat off competition from US security giants Honeywell to land an £80,000 five-year contract to supply, fit and maintain fire alarms at North Wales’s 120 police stations.
The family firm, which has branches in Waunfawr, Kinmel Bay and Aberystwyth still finds time to back local football clubs, fly-fishing, music and children’s charities. They have been recognised as part of North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones’s social value policy which aims to give preference to local businesses when it comes to awarding contracts.
Snowdonia Fire and Security was founded in 1974 by David Greasley in Waunfawr, where it is still based but it now employs 68 people and works across North and Mid Wales into Cheshire and Shropshire.
Mr Jones said: “The purpose of my Social Value Policy is to use our buying power wherever possible to enhance the wellbeing of communities across North Wales.
“Every pound spent locally generates greater community good.
“Snowdonia Fire and Security practise this themselves so that not only do they offer a high quality service but they buy local – their fleet of over 50 vehicles is bought locally, they train and employ people from the area they create jobs and do their bit to enhance the lives of communities across North Wales.
“As Commissioner I have responsibility for North Wales Police’s buildings and estates and I believe it is vital major organisations like North Wales Police use their buying power to benefit the region in which they operate. We spend something like £30 million on goods and services and my aim is to use this wherever possible to enhance the well-being of communities across North Wales through social value. Snowdonia Fire and Security are a really strong example of social value in action, supporting local employment, local communities, local charities and of course the local economy.”
Snowdonia Fire and Security is now headed by David’s son, Peter, whose wife, Janet, is also part of the team along with the couple’s three sons, Dafydd, Marc and Sion.