In cooperation with our cross-sector safety partners, Titan Security is monitoring the events around the 2022 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle, set to be held on Sunday March 20. The following streets will be closed to traffic between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. as runners pass through the area:
- Columbus Dr. from Roosevelt Rd. to Grand Ave.
- Grand Ave. from Columbus Dr. to State St.
- State St. from Grand Ave. to Wacker Dr.
- Wacker Dr. from State St. to Washington Blvd.
- Washington Blvd. from Wacker Dr. to State St.
- State St. from Washington Blvd. to Jackson Blvd.
- Jackson Blvd. from State St. to Franklin St.
- Franklin St. from Jackson Blvd. to Harrison St.
- Harrison St. from Franklin St. to Michigan Ave.
- Michigan Ave. from Harrison St. to Roosevelt Rd.
- Roosevelt Rd. from Michigan Ave. to Columbus Dr.
Parking on these streets will not be allowed starting at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday March 20. There will be limited vehicle access through Grant Park for the duration of the event, from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, to approximately 3 p.m., on Sunday, March 20. The street closures will follow a “rolling pattern” so that as the last participant passes, the street will reopen and traffic will return to normal as quickly as possible. Please make adjustments to your schedule to avoid any inconvenience.
DuSable Lake Shore Dr., Ida B. Wells Dr. and N. Michigan Ave. will remain open throughout the weekend. To view a full map of all the closures and the routes for the Shamrock Shuffle, please visit the link below.
Click here for the Shamrock Shuffle race routes
Safety Tips Near/During Large Events
- If you see something suspicious, report it
- Carry water and stay hydrated
- Choose a landmark to meet at in case you are separated from your group
- Utilize the buddy system
- Remain alert and be observant of surroundings
- Leave any valuables at home
- Do not jump any barricades
- Secure handbags and wallets
- Stay calm and pleasant
- Follow your own instincts
- Leave yourself room to move quickly
As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).
About Titan Security Group
Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Midwest. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and have enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated and efficient, customized security solutions from a single source.
In coordination with our cross-sector safety partners, Titan Security is monitoring the following anticipated special events, protests, and demonstrations.
Upcoming Activities
- Saturday, March 12 at 12:30pm, 700 S Columbus to 100 S Columbus, Group will gather/march for their event “2022 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade” *
- Sunday, March 13 at 1:30pm, N Chicago and W Oakley (Ukrainian Catholic Church), Group will gather for their cause “Rally for Ukraine” **
- Wednesday, March 23 at 9:30am, 42 W Madison (CPS Headquarters), Group will gather for their cause “Keep our School Community Safe! Demand CPS Keep its Required Mask Agreement with CTU”
- Thursday, March 24 2022 at 1:00pm, 50 W Washington (Daley Center), Group will gather for their cause “Greek Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony 2022”
- Wednesday, March 30 at 3:00pm, 233 S Wacker (Willis Tower), Group will gather/rally for their cause “Good Airports Rally”
- Saturday, April 2, 12:00pm, 230 S Dearborn (Federal Plaza), Group will gather for their cause “Justice for Adam Toledo” ***
Notes/Analysis
* = The St. Patrick’s Day parade will be preceded by the dyeing of the Chicago River at approximately 9:30am, this year extending slightly west to Wolf Point
** = Multiple pro-Ukrainian demonstrations have been taking place on short notice in or near the Loop, including pedestrian marches and car caravans
*** = March 29 is the one-year anniversary of the death of Adam Toledo; spontaneous protests or demonstrations likely in addition to the listed event
Safety Tips Near/During Protests
- If you see something suspicious, report it
- Carry water and stay hydrated
- Choose a landmark to meet at in case you are separated from your group
- Utilize the buddy system
- Remain alert and be observant of surroundings
- Leave any valuables at home
- Do not jump any barricades
- Secure handbags and wallets
- Stay calm and pleasant
- Follow your own instincts
- Leave yourself room to move quickly
As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).
About Titan Security Group
Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Midwest. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and have enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated and efficient, customized security solutions from a single source.
Titan Security was pleased to attend the monthly meeting of the Chicago Public-Private Task Force (CPPTF) on the morning of Thursday, March 10, helping to represent the cultural properties and commercial high-rise sectors. The group, co-chaired by the Office of Emergency Management and Communications and ChicagoFIRST, brings together organizations and associations from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors to address common concerns.
- Presented via Microsoft Teams with approximately 20 attendees, and hosted by Steve Caluris (ChicagoFIRST) and Anna Statham (OEMC)
- Public agencies in attendance included: Department of Buildings, Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Chicago Police Department 1st District (CPD1), Chicago Police Department 12th District (CPD12), CPIC fusion center, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Department of Homeland Security/Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS/CISA), Federal Executive Board (FEB), Office of Emergency Management and Communication (OEMC)
- DHS/CISA: DHS and FBI making outreach to retail and wholesale outlets for explosive percussors
- CPD1: overall criminal activity remains elevated; arrests are also up; vandalism an issue along Wcker/Lower Wacker; St. Patrick’s Parade on 03/12
- CPD12: overall criminal activity remains elevated; arrests are also up; crime stats down for the month; Ukrainian demonstrations continue
- OEMC: special event season underway; new Latin music festival at Grant Park on Memorial Day weekend; monitoring Ukrainian demonstrations
- Special presentation summaries included:
- Special Events: multiple St. Pat’s parades on 03/12 and 03/13; Shamrock Shuffle run on 03/20; Major League Baseball season openers are delayed
- CPIC Intel Brief: no credible current threats to Chicago; See Something Say Something reminder for special events; reviewed 03/07 suspicious package incident at Ogilvie Station
- DHS/CISA: cyber threats escalated due to Ukraine conflict; promoted Shields Up portal at https://www.cisa.gov/shields-up
- OEMC: “Transportation Disruption Mitigation Plan” recently developed, with exercise last week; recent examples include “Freedom Convoy” on Canadian border and local pro-Ukrainian car caravan; full plan minimizes or mitigates impacts to critical transportation
- CPPTF subcommittees provided brief updates on topics including FIMS/CP3 database, credentialing, task force membership, etc.
- The next task force meeting will be on the morning of Thursday, April 14 and may be remote or hybrid
About Titan Security Group
Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Chicagoland community. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and have enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated and efficient, customized security solutions from a single source.
“Thought Leadership” by Tom Henkey, CEM
Director of Emergency Management
Given what has taken place between March 2020 and March 2022, you may be forgiven if you can’t quite recall what “normal” was like.
After all, the past two years have seen a massive international disruption in the form of a viral pandemic, driving a global economic recession. We’ve had widespread civil unrest and mass demonstrations, extreme weather patterns, plus unprecedented political violence in our nation’s capital. And now we have the largest conflict in Europe since World War II (on top of simmering civil wars in Syria, Yemen, and Ethiopia).
“The only thing constant is change” is a maxim for a reason. After an extended period of relative stability, we seem to be living in very unsettled times. And there appear to be no immediate solutions to these widespread foreign and domestic crises.
There are many, many different lenses through which to examine these challenges. Political. Public health. Financial. International relations. Cultural. Societal. And this would merely scratch the surface.
Yet from a strategic organizational perspective there is one striking commonality: the status quo is not a fixed point. In other words, change has been the one constant over the past 24 months. The organizations and entities which have adapted and evolved during this period have been those which enjoyed relative success. Organizations which were overly rigid in their perceptions or actions have been those which suffered the most.
If we are to truly take the long view, the most valuable lesson from these volatile times may be the importance of understanding that status quo is not the norm. In other words, we cannot presume that the most critical factors in our operation are fixed and unchanging. On the contrary, we should be looking at how large-scale disruptions in one part of our operations may impact the whole. Preparedness and flexibility are emerging as invaluable traits.
The recent Russian aggression in Ukraine is a prime example. The two nations had been involved in a significant border dispute since Russia seized and annexed the Crimean peninsula in 2014, and started a proxy war leveraging Russian-speaking Ukrainian citizens in the eastern portion of the country. The situation was deeply disruptive locally and cost thousands of human lives, but its significant impacts did not extend beyond the immediate region.
That all changed in the last week of February when Russian artillery shells screamed across the border into Ukraine, followed by columns of tanks and armored personnel carriers. A regional conflict very suddenly became the world’s problem. Locally, the status quo did not hold.
Germany openly provided lethal aid and weapons systems to Ukraine, its first such international shipment in at least three decades. Finland and Sweden are now publically considering joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to bolster their defenses against Russian aggression. More than one million refugees streamed out of war-torn Ukraine into neighboring states in just one week of conflict. Regionally, the status quo did not hold.
Sanctions and massive financial penalties were quickly leveled against Russia, from across the political and geographic spectrum. Alliances which stood unchallenged for decades suddenly shifted as the clear and obvious aggressor faced pariah status at the United Nations. In an already unsettled global market, oil and grain prices skyrocketed as two key producers and distributors actively fired shells at one another. Internationally, the status quo did not hold.
The real lesson for organizations large and small is that a distant conflict can have massive impacts on local, regional, and international levels. This interconnectedness is what makes global political and economic systems resilient and functional (most of the time). It also means that any organization that failed to prepare for an alternate shipping route, alternate grain supply, or a spike in fuel costs was going to be in for a true and lasting shock.
We don’t yet know if we have truly turned a corner on the COVID pandemic. We can’t be sure that we have seen the worst of the civil unrest or political violence here in the U.S. We cannot be positive about how the outcome of the invasion of Ukraine will affect long-term commodity prices and availability.
But we can be assured that change is a constant. And we can be certain that organizations truly preparing for shocks and disruptions will fare better in the long term.
In cooperation with our cross-sector safety partners, Titan Security is monitoring the events around the City of Chicago’s 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and River Dyeing, set to be held on Saturday March 12. The following activities around the celebration are listed below.
Road Closures
Beginning at 8:00 a.m. Columbus will be closed from Roosevelt to Monroe, along with the cross streets, until the end of the parade at approximately 2:30 p.m.
River Dyeing
Taking place from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The dyeing will be extended compared to previous years, extending slightly west to Wolf Point.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Parade will begin at 12:15 p.m. starting at 700 S Columbus and will end at Columbus and Monroe at approximately 2:30 p.m.
*We will provide any updates as information becomes available and/or changes regarding the St. Patrick’s Day festivities.
Shammrock’n the Block Party
Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church located at 700 W Adams Street in Chicago will be holding their annual St. Patrick’s Day party on Saturday March 12 from 12:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The Archer Avenue parade steps off at noon at 53rd Street and South Oak Park and proceeds south on Oak Park to Archer Avenue; east on Archer to Narragansett; south on Narragansett to 5600 S. Narragansett. The parade is expected to conclude at 2 p.m. and will benefit “Get Behind the Vest,” a Chicago Police Memorial Fund effort, to provide bullet proof vest covers to police officers.
South Side Irish Parade – Sunday, March 13
The South Side Irish Parade steps off at noon at 103rd and Western Avenue, marching south to 115th and Western Avenue. Parking restrictions in the area begin at 8 a.m. and will remain until 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, but anyone parking in the area that day should read signage before parking. Expect parking restrictions on both sides of the street from 103rd to 112th Streets along Western Avenue. The staging area is located on Western Avenue from 99th to 103rd Streets and Bell to Maplewood Avenues. Street closures along the parade route as well as the staging area begin as early as 9 a.m. The parade is expected to end at 3 p.m., the disbanding area is located on Western Avenue from 115th to 119th Streets. For additional details, visit southsideirishparade.org.
Northwest Side Irish Parade – Sunday, March 13
The parade steps off at noon at Onahan School, at 6634 W. Raven St. proceeding south on Neola Avenue to Northwest Highway and north to Harlem Avenue in the Norwood Park neighborhood. Northwest Highway will be closed to vehicles at 9am. Parking restrictions are in effect along the route beginning at 7 a.m. and continue through 1:30 p.m. Both sides of the street on Neola, Raven, Northwest Highway, Normandy Avenue, Imlay, Neva, Palatine and Natoma along the route will be affected. For additional details, visit northwestsideirish.org.
Safety Tips Near/During Protests
- If you see something suspicious, report it
- Carry water and stay hydrated
- Choose a landmark to meet at in case you are separated from your group
- Utilize the buddy system
- Remain alert and be observant of surroundings
- Leave any valuables at home
- Do not jump any barricades
- Secure handbags and wallets
- Stay calm and pleasant
- Follow your own instincts
- Leave yourself room to move quickly
As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).
About Titan Security Group
Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Midwest. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and have enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated and efficient, customized security solutions from a single source.
The continuous threat of cyber attacks on essential services, public safety and business systems remains at a high level as many organizations across the country have been impacted by incidents in the past few years. Foreign governments, like Russia, have used these cyber attacks as a key component in their objectives which has led to disabled or destroyed critical infrastructure.
Many of these cyber attacks have come with the assistance of tactics featuring misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM) to shape public opinion, undermine trust, amplify division, and sow discord. In connection with these objectives, suspicious links and phishing emails surrounding information classified as an MDM have been utilized to gain valuable information of individuals and organizations around the world.
The United States’ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released detail on what steps can be taken by all persons to mitigate foreign influence that targets critical infrastructure and personal information. The action steps explained by CISA around developing a plan to combat these MDM tactics can be broken down into five stages: Assessment, Identification, Fortification, Engagement and Development.
Assessing the Information Environment
If there are specific MDM topics that are impacting your business sector, evaluating them and the impact they can have on your operations is the first step to understanding the potential threat. Next, learn how and where your stakeholders and customers receive information. By using these channels to understand what information they are taking in and how you can communicate with them, better allows you to respond to MDM activity and act as the trusted information source. Lastly, always be monitoring any changes to activity related to your sector or even your own organization. Be on the lookout for unusual changes such as a sudden increase in tags, followers, search inquiries, or other increases in contacts to your organization.
Identifying Vulnerabilities
Once any threats have been assessed, attention should then turn to what vulnerabilities could be exploited by these MDM tactics. CISA recommends thinking about common questions or points of confusion that people have about your sector or operations and then establish a criterion around evaluating the severity of such attacks.
Meanwhile internally, educate staff on securing any personal accounts including social media so they are aware what information is visible. Also, remind them to practice smart email hygiene and avoid clicking on or sharing any suspicious links that could make them or the organization vulnerable.
Hackers assist in surveillance or reconnaissance and provide opportunities for destructive attacks. Hijacking accounts and defacing public
facing sites can be used to influence public opinion. Organizations should be aware of cyber risks and take action to reduce the likelihood and impact of a potentially damaging compromise.
Fortify Communications Channels
Having a well thought out communication plan before MDM incidents occur can be the difference in how much you are impacted by such an event. Establish clear communication channels with stakeholders, employees, and customers to make verified sources clear and easily accessible. Ensure that these channels are well secured, have multi-factor authentication enabled and that unauthorized persons do not have access to post to those channels.
Engage in Proactive Communication
Engaging with clear, consistent, and relevant communications with the appropriate audiences is an effective way to maintain security, build public confidence and get ahead of any MDM threats that may exist. Encourage the use of professional networks and other organizations to amplify this messaging, resulting in a strong network of trusted voices within the sector. You will also want to use this time to look at ways to improve your communication including utilizing new platforms and opportunities to expand your reach.
Develop an Incident Response Plan
If your organization is impacted by any MDM tactics, it’s vital a plan is in place to respond to such situations. Establish a point person to oversee the process and any associated crisis communications. Other roles and responsibilities for ensuring a successful plan include responding to media inquiries, issuing public statements, internal communications, engaging stakeholders, implementing additional security measures.
While building this plan, consider what the current coordination processes are for identifying potential MDM incidents, controlling the information surrounding subject, and the channels utilized to position your organization as a trusted voice.
TRUST Method from the CISA
Shields Up Guidance for All Organizations from CISA
CISA recommends all organizations—regardless of size—adopt a heightened posture when it comes to cybersecurity and protecting their most critical assets. To learn more on preparing for foreign influence tactics, visit CISA’s report on all the steps that can be taken here: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/cisa_insight_mitigating_foreign_influence_508.pdf
For more information on additional actions organizations and individuals can take to ensure they are not the victim of a cyber-attack, visit www.cisa.gov/shields-up.
About Titan Security Group
Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Chicagoland community. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,500 security staff, and have enjoyed over twenty-eight consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated and efficient, customized security solutions from a single source.
The Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago (BOMA/Chicago) announced Dave Pack, Titan Security Group’s President and CEO, as its 2022 Affiliate Member of the Year at their annual TOBY/Gold Circle Awards Ceremony on Thursday February 17th at the Mid-America Club in Chicago.
2022 is the 13th year that BOMA/Chicago has held its Gold Circle Awards, honoring individual excellence within the Chicago commercial real estate community. Nominees were judged on a wide range of criteria, including their professional accomplishments, involvement in BOMA/Chicago and positive impact on Chicago’s commercial real estate community.
Pack was recognized by BOMA/Chicago for leading his team of essential workers in implementing thermo-scanning and other innovative technologies to ensure the safest environment for staff, tenants, and guests during the pandemic. He supported policy changes paired with customer service training and thoughtfully handled challenging situations including civil unrest.
Under Pack’s leadership, Titan Security Group continues to expand their subject matter experts and training teams to include former law enforcement and hospitality professionals. This move has ensured greater insight and thought leadership along with a luxury workplace experience for Titan’s tenants and visitors. Dave also serves as the “eyes and ears” for the Titan building portfolio, liaising with city officials and first responders, to provide timely and critical communications. An engaged member of BOMA/Chicago, Dave is a BOMA/Chicago Education Partner and Emerging Leader Partner, a supporter of the BOMA/Chicago Foundation endowment campaign, and an active member of the Preparedness Committee.
About Titan Security Group
Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Chicagoland community. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,500 security staff, and have enjoyed over twenty-eight consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated and efficient, customized security solutions from a single source.
In cooperation with our cross-sector safety partners, Titan Security is aware of the following anticipated demonstration activities and public events in the coming days.
Anticipated Protest/Event Activity
- Thursday, February 24 at 3:30pm, 219 S Dearborn (Dirksen Federal Building), Group will gather for their cause “Stand in Solidarity with the Laquan 9”
- Saturday, February 26 at 11:00am, 50 W Washington (Daley Plaza) to 500 N Michigan (Bosnian Consulate), Group will gather/march for their cause “Bosnian & Herzegovinian Independence Day March”
- Saturday, February 26 at 12:00pm, 180 N Stetson (Canadian Consulate), Group will gather for their cause “Stand with Canada. Stand for Freedom.”
- Monday, February 28 at 9:30am, 121 N LaSalle (City Hall), Group will gather for their cause “Press Conference for Student and Community COVID Safety”
- Friday, March 4 at 5:30pm, 230 S Dearborn (Federal Plaza), Group will gather for their cause “Justice for Laquan and All Those Murdered by Police – DOJ Indict Van Dyke!”
- Saturday, March 5 at 11:00am, 201 E Randolph (Millennium Park), Group will gather for their event “March Scream at the Bean”
- Saturday, March 5 at 3:00pm, 435 N Michigan (Tribune Tower), Group will gather for their cause “Solidarity with Ukraine – Russian Antiwar Activists”
- Sunday, March 6 at 2:00pm, 50 W Washington (Daley Plaza), Group will gather for their cause “Protest Against Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine” *
- Tuesday, March 8 at 3:00pm, State and Jackson (DePaul University), Group will gather for their cause “We Refuse to Let the U.S. Supreme Court Deny Women’s Humanity & Decimate Their Rights!”
- Thursday, March 10 at 8:00am, 1 E Erie (Chinese Consulate), Group will gather for their cause “Tibetan Uprising Day – Protest at Chicago’s Chinese Consulate”
- Saturday, March 12 at 12:30pm, 700 S Columbus to 100 S Columbus, Group will gather/march for their event “2022 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade” **
Notes/Analysis
* = Note that a smaller “feeder march” may meet at Millennium Park prior to the rally at Daley Plaza on March 6
** = The St. Patrick’s Day parade will be preceded by the dyeing of the Chicago River at approximately 9:30am, this year extending slightly west to Wolf Point
Safety Tips Near/During Protests
- If you see something suspicious, report it
- Carry water and stay hydrated
- Choose a landmark to meet at in case you are separated from your group
- Utilize the buddy system
- Remain alert and be observant of surroundings
- Leave any valuables at home
- Do not jump any barricades
- Secure handbags and wallets
- Stay calm and pleasant
- Follow your own instincts
- Leave yourself room to move quickly
As always, if you “See Something, Say Something.” For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).
About Titan Security Group
Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Midwest. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and have enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated and efficient, customized security solutions from a single source.
EDITORS’ NOTE: This alert was updated Thursday, February 17th at 6:50 a.m. to reflect the NWS downgrading the storm from a Winter Storm Warning to a Winter Storm Advisory.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Storm Advisory for Cook County on February 17, 2022.
Titan Security Group has been alerted that NWS has issued a Winter Storm Advisory for Cook County that is in effect from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. CT on Thursday February 17, 2022. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are expected with winds gusting as high as 35 miles per hour.
If you must travel, please take additional time to prepare for the weather conditions and use caution. Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
For an update on the latest road conditions from the Winter Weather Advisory, please visit gettingaroundillinois.com for a live map of the roads near you.
Additional details on this alert may be found via the NWS web portal for Chicago, which is updated on a regular basis: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.88625500000006&lon=-87.62230999999997
About Titan Security Group
Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Midwest. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and have enjoyed over twenty-seven consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated and efficient, customized security solutions from a single source.
Titan Security is a proud participant in the leadership of the BOMA/Chicago Preparedness Committee, dedicated to the safety of high rise commercial structures in the City of Chicago. Minutes from the most recent monthly meeting of the group on February 15, 2022 are shared below.
- Hosted by Erin Belknap (Sterling Bay), Tom Henkey (Titan Security), and Ron Tabaczynski (BOMA)
- Department of Homeland Security / Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS/CISA) presented on the growing threat from foreign hackers given Russia-Ukraine tensions; noted CISA “Shields Up” cyber resources
- COVID update: the statewide mask mandate in Illinois is expected to conclude at the end of February; City of Chicago is reviewing, and may lag slightly behind
- The Chicago Police Department Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is available to tour BOMA member buildings and meet with key staff; specific contact information for the unit will be shared with committee members shortly
- The Chicago Police Department carjacking task force is continuing investigations and arrests citywide; a related safety flyer was shared with committee members
- Chicago Public Private Task Force (CPPTF) subcommittee have several relevant projects ongoing, including FIMS/CP3 database, emergency credentialing, camera sharing initiative
- Public-sector safety reports included:
- Chicago Police Department District 1: criminal reports and arrests each up YTD; St. Patrick’s Day dyeing of the river on 03/12 will extend slightly west, parade to follow on Columbus Drive
- Chicago Police Department District 18: criminal reports and arrests each up YTD; Cook County Sheriff’s Police assisting in deterrent patrols
- Office of Emergency Management and Communications: New representative to committee is pending
- BOMA Diversity Committee is sponsoring a financial literacy course free to BOMA affiliate members including security and cleaning personnel
- A committee member survey will be deployed to determine interest in resuming hybrid or in-person meetings in March or April
ABOUT BOMA/Chicago
BOMA/Chicago is a trade association that has represented the interests of the Chicago office building industry since 1902. Membership includes approximately 240 commercial office, institutional and public buildings and about 170 companies that provide commercial building services to support operational excellence. BOMA/Chicago members constitute approximately 80 percent of all rentable office space and more than 98 percent of rentable space in Class A buildings downtown.
About Titan Security Group
Titan launched in 1994 with a vision for a better way to provide security services to the Chicagoland community. Today, Titan is one of the largest security companies in North America, scheduling approximately 80,000 hours per week, employing more than 2,000 security staff, and have enjoyed over twenty-eight consecutive years of successfully serving our clients across a wide range of industries. Titan delivers results to clients through flexible, customized security solutions, and superior customer service. The Titan approach combines traditional security staffing with electronic security systems to provide integrated and efficient, customized security solutions from a single source.