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Key Holding & Alarm Response

Secure key holding and rapid 24/7 alarm response across Ireland — our officers attend activations so your staff never have to respond to an alarm alone, day or night.

Overview

Rapid, professional response — so your staff don't have to attend

When an alarm activates out of hours, the last thing you want is a staff member driving to a dark, potentially dangerous site alone. RFC holds your keys securely and responds to activations on your behalf, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

On activation, a PSA-licensed officer attends promptly, inspects the premises inside and out, identifies the cause, resets the system where appropriate, and secures the site — escalating to An Garda Síochána and notifying you only when necessary. Your keys are held under strict, auditable security at all times.

Key holding and alarm response pairs naturally with mobile patrol and lock-up services, giving you complete out-of-hours cover. It removes personal risk from your team, speeds up response, and ensures every activation is handled professionally and documented.

What's Included

What our key holding & alarm response covers

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Secure Key Holding

Your keys stored under strict, auditable security, ready for rapid response.

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Alarm Response

Prompt attendance at activations, day or night, so your staff don't have to.

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Premises Inspection

Full internal and external checks to identify the cause of any activation.

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Lock-Up & Reset

Securing the site and resetting systems where appropriate after an incident.

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Garda Liaison

Escalating to An Garda Síochána and coordinating response when required.

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Incident Reporting

Documented records of every activation, response and outcome.

Why RFC

Why choose RFC for key holding

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24/7 Response

Officers on call every hour of every day, all year round.

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Secure & Auditable

Keys held under strict security with a full audit trail.

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Removes Staff Risk

Your team never has to attend an alarm alone again.

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One Point of Contact

A single account manager across all your keyholding and response.

Sectors

Key holding for every sector

Coverage

Key holding & alarm response across Ireland

We hold keys and respond nationwide. Explore alarm response in your area:

FAQ

Key holding questions, answered

How quickly do you respond to an alarm?
Our officers respond promptly, 24/7. Exact response times depend on your site's location relative to our patrol coverage — contact us and we'll confirm expected response for your premises.
How are our keys kept secure?
Keys are held under strict, auditable security with a full chain-of-custody trail, and are only ever used by our licensed officers responding to your site.
What happens when an alarm activates?
A licensed officer attends, inspects the premises inside and out, identifies the cause, resets the system where appropriate, secures the site, and escalates to the Gardaí and notifies you only when necessary.
Can this be combined with mobile patrol?
Yes. Key holding and alarm response works well alongside mobile patrol and lock-up services for complete out-of-hours cover under one contract.
What areas do you cover?
We provide key holding and alarm response nationwide, with fastest response around Dublin and greater Leinster. Contact us to confirm cover for your site.
Get Started

Request a key holding quote

Tell us about your premises and out-of-hours requirements. We'll set up secure key holding and response, and reply within one working day.

  • 24/7 rapid response
  • Secure, auditable keyholding
  • No obligation, no pressure

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