Security Consulting · Fire Protection · Security ServicesAssess independently. Justify clearly. Advocate consistently.

Security protects what matters to you. I assess risks independently, explain how things fit together and recommend measures that are technically sound and cost-effective.

Security Consulting
  • ManagementOwners · Property management · Executive board
  • OperationsEmployees · Facility staff · Tenants, users and guests
  • Building securitySafety Officer · Security Services
  • Planning & constructionArchitects · Specialist planners · Fire protection QA manager · Technical contractors · Alarm receiving centre · Maintenance
  • InsuranceBuilding insurer · Property and liability insurance
  • Emergency servicesAuthorities · Public prosecutor and courts · Police · Fire brigade · Ambulance and rescue services
Since 1996
in physical security
Vendor-neutral
independent advice
Bern to Lucerne
covering Central Switzerland
Services

How I support you

Three service areas, one principle: I justify what is necessary and question what is not.

01

Security Consulting

Assess independently. Identify risks. Represent your interests.

I bring clarity where risks, requirements and competing interests meet, and assess which measures are technically necessary, economically justified and operationally practical.

Services at a glance

  • Risk and threat analysis
  • Security concept with action plan
  • Review of existing measures
  • Implementation support and documentation
Learn more
Duty of care and liability

Owners and executive boards are responsible for the safety of people and property. A transparently documented assessment demonstrates that they have fulfilled their duty of care – and reduces liability risks.

  • Risk and threat analysis

    I identify hazards and assess their likelihood and potential impact on people, buildings and infrastructure – with prioritised recommendations.

    Your benefitYou invest where the risk actually lies and can justify your decisions to all stakeholders.

  • Security concept

    The concept defines protection goals and structural, technical, personnel and organisational measures. An action plan sets priorities and responsibilities.

    Your benefitA binding basis for budgeting, tendering and implementation – without conflicting measures.

  • Review of existing measures

    I assess concepts, systems and processes on site, identify weaknesses and risks, and show where coordinated measures create synergies you can put to targeted use.

    Your benefitYou know whether your existing investments are effective and see exactly where costs can sensibly be reduced.

Next stepContact me for an initial assessment of your situation.

Get in touch
02

Fire Protection Consulting

Professionally sound. Proportionate. Pragmatic.

Together with partners, I assess fire protection in the context of building use, structure, operations and actual risk – consistently distinguishing between what is required and what would merely be desirable.

Services at a glance

  • Fire protection concept and building permit
  • Remedying fire safety deficiencies
  • Evacuation plans
  • Fire protection QA manager
Learn more
Liability and duty of care

Unremedied deficiencies and incomplete documentation are a liability risk: in the event of a loss, they can lead to claims, higher premiums or criminal liability. I show where action is needed and document that the duty of care has been fulfilled.

Principle: Article 2 of the Swiss VKF fire protection standard requires proportionate measures.

  • Fire protection concept (Swiss VKF standard)

    I develop fire protection concepts for residential, commercial, educational and industrial buildings. They define the structural, technical and organisational measures – as the basis for planning, tendering and approval.

    Your benefitPlanning certainty from the start of the project and fewer plan changes and unexpected costs in later phases.

  • Fire protection documents for building permits

    I prepare the fire protection plans and evidence required for the building permit, coordinate them with the architect and specialist planners and clarify open issues with the fire authority in advance.

    Your benefitComplete, coordinated documents reduce queries from the authorities and speed up the approval process.

  • Evacuation plans

    I prepare evacuation plans to VKF specifications. They show escape routes, emergency exits and assembly points as well as the locations of firefighting and first-aid equipment – clear and up to date.

    Your benefitYou meet the requirements and give employees, visitors and emergency services clear guidance in an emergency.

  • Fire protection QA manager

    As quality assurance (QA) manager for fire protection, I make sure measures are implemented in line with regulations, from design to acceptance. I coordinate everyone involved and issue the declaration of conformity.

    Your benefitSmooth acceptance by the building insurer and complete documentation for future operation.

Next stepSend me your requirements or list of deficiencies for a first review.

Get in touch
03

Security Services

Presence with competence and a sense of proportion.

Security services with a justified scope and verifiable delivery – tailored to your property, your processes and your risks. Every assignment is reported digitally and available to you at any time.

Services at a glance

  • Night guarding and patrols
  • Parking enforcement
  • Lock-up rounds and on-call service
  • Digital reports by email or phone
Learn more

Digital reports: I record patrols, incidents and parking checks in an app.

  • Night guarding

    Guarding of buildings, construction sites and premises outside business hours: patrols, checks of entrances and technical systems, reporting and on-call response to incidents.

    Your benefitDamage is prevented or detected early. You receive the report by email and, in urgent cases, a phone call.

  • Patrols

    Patrols on foot and by car at varying times deter burglary, vandalism and trespassing. Every check is logged in the app and immediately visible to you.

    Your benefitA visible, unpredictable presence deters – at far lower cost than permanent on-site guarding.

  • Parking enforcement

    Checks of parking areas in line with your parking rules, digital recording of violations via app, and keeping access routes clear – especially fire and emergency access.

    Your benefitYour spaces remain available to authorised users, access routes stay clear and every violation is documented.

  • Lock-up rounds and on-call service

    Opening and locking buildings at set times, checking doors, windows and systems, plus an on-call service. On site, the cause is identified and the incident reported.

    Your benefitYour employees do not need to respond outside working hours, and a specialist is on site quickly when an incident occurs.

Next stepTell me what you need – you will receive a no-obligation quote.

Get in touch
Approach

How I work

From the first assessment to implementation – with recommendations that work in day-to-day operations.

  1. 01

    Survey

    On site, I survey the use, building, processes, risks and existing security measures.

  2. 02

    Assess

    I put requirements into context and separate what is necessary from what is merely desirable.

  3. 03

    Design

    I develop measures that are well-founded, cost-effective and workable in day-to-day use.

  4. 04

    Support

    I support the implementation, coordinate all parties involved and document everything clearly.

Principles

  • I justify every requirement – professionally and transparently.
  • I draw a clear line between need-to-have and nice-to-have.
  • My recommendations are independent, pragmatic and in your interest.
Working together

Everything starts with a conversation.

Available for new projects

  • Introductory Session

    A first conversation. Clarity on your needs.

    We discuss your situation, your property and your questions on security or fire protection. You get to know how I work, and together we clarify whether and how I can support you.

    If it is a good fit, you then receive a proposal tailored to your project, with a clear scope, timeline and fee.

    20 minutes · Free of charge · Online

    Book an Introductory Session (opens in a new window)
  • Clarity Session

    One specific question. Clear next steps.

    You outline your question in advance – for example an official requirement, a list of deficiencies or a security issue. In the Clarity Session, we assess the situation, weigh up your options and prioritise the next steps.

    Afterwards, you receive a brief written assessment with a clear recommendation.

    60 minutes · Paid · Online

    Book a Clarity Session (opens in a new window)
References

Security in practice

Commercial complexes, office buildings and major events – examples from my work.

  • SBB Swiss Federal Railways, Passenger Division

    Switzerland

    RoleSecurity concept audit, office complex

    For SBB's Passenger Division, I carried out an independent review of the entire security concept of a large office complex. I assessed each security zone individually – from its requirements to the standard actually implemented. The result: practical, prioritised recommendations that give management a sound basis for decisions on further developing the security standard.

  • Grosse Schanze AG

    Bern

    RoleSecurity & Safety Manager (SiBe) and claims management

    For Grosse Schanze AG's large commercial complex with parking, I act as Security & Safety Manager (SiBe) and fire safety officer. My risk assessments form the basis of the fire protection concept, developed jointly with the fire brigade and the Bern cantonal building insurer (GVB). In the event of a loss, I manage the entire claims process, so the owners are spared the effort.

  • BHG City-West

    Bern

    RoleSecurity & Safety Manager (SiBe) and sprinkler supervisor

    One site, many stakeholders: at the City-West commercial complex with parking, all security matters come together with me – between tenants, property management, building services and emergency services. I prepare the risk assessments, develop the fire protection concept with the fire brigade and the cantonal building insurer (GVB) and ensure compliance. BHG has one reliable point of contact.

  • Wincasa, Livit and other property managers

    including the Flora office building and car park, Lucerne

    RoleSecurity & Safety Manager (SiBe)

    Wincasa, Livit and other property managers rely on Wirz Protection for their commercial properties. For each property, I analyse the risk situation and develop a tailored security concept. I advise on fire protection, handle insurance claims and report to the owners every year – taking work off the managers' hands and giving the owners a sound basis for their investment decisions.

  • Orange Cinema / Salt Cinema

    Lausanne, Zurich, Basel and Bern

    RoleSafety and evacuation concept for open-air cinemas

    For the open-air cinema run by Orange Cinema and later Salt Cinema, I was responsible for safety planning at all four locations. Based on a risk assessment, I developed the safety, evacuation and security concepts and the emergency plan for each location. This kept audiences, staff and infrastructure safe throughout the event.

Oliver Wirz, owner of Wirz Protection
Wirz ProtectionIndependent security and fire protection consulting
3 languages
  • German
  • English
  • French
About me

Hands-on experience. Independent advice.

Wirz Protection has operated independently since 2005, building on experience in physical security since 1996 – in operations, management and training. The aim: independent advice, and recommending only what the client really needs.

Background

  • Wirz ProtectionIndependent security and fire protection consulting
  • Swiss Federal Intelligence ServiceWatch officer, situation and early-warning centre
  • Securitas AG SwitzerlandDeputy branch manager, operations manager, close protection instructor
  • Swiss Armed ForcesOfficer

Working principles

  • Independent
  • Practical
  • Proportionate
  • Transparent
Contact

How to reach me

Let's bring clarity to your security.

Phone
041 210 10 13
Mobile
079 341 85 15
Email
wirz@wirzprotection.ch
Central Switzerland office
Wylstrasse 13
6052 Hergiswil
Bern office
Hesseweg 18
3006 Bern
Area served
Remote · Bern region and Central Switzerland