Allied Universal, the globally renowned security and facility services provider, announced that its security professional Nate Meininger has received an honorable mention for the 2024 Ralph Day Memorial Security Officer Heroism Award in recognition of his actions during an active shooter incident.
In June 2024, while on duty at the Harford Mall in Bel Air, Maryland, Security Professional Meininger heard gunshots erupt at the Harford Bounce Party Place, a popular children’s entertainment centre. He immediately ran to the scene and evacuated patrons, including families with young children. Meininger used his 30-plus years of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) experience to provide life-saving aid to a gunshot victim.