An open letter to MGM Resort (a.k.a
M-Life) and Mandalay Bay, Vegas, NV:
Dear MGM Resorts, Mandalay Bay and
M-Life,
I'd like to express my concern over
the gross negligence on Mandalay Bay's part in the Vegas shooting.
Like most people I find most of the
details of last week's attack disturbing, saddening, confusing and alarming.
Especially those surrounding the Mandalay Bay resort itself. I am not
suggesting they could have seen this attack coming. Probably not. But could
they have prevented it? I am deeply concerned at the security, or lack thereof,
in place at Mandalay Bay. It is clearly not sufficient or effective; and
therefore regardless of knowledge of such an attack, they lack the competency
to have efficiently death with the possibility of many red flags or alarms that
would have alerted them to such security issues.
My legitimate questions are:
1)
Why do you have fire alarms that can
be disabled by guests without notice?
2)
Why do you have windows that get
broken out and don't have locators on them, and/or alarms that sound, separate
from fire alarms?
3)
Why don’t you have building or roof
motion detectors to alert security to falling objects, or motion on the roof
below or along the sides of your building?
Just the first two small items ALONE
could have prevented or shortened the attack significantly. It could have saved
lives!! In this day and age, with technology that is available, I don't know
how Mandalay Bay could be so neglectful in their updating or keeping up of
security and safety measures. Those windows are not just shatter proof to
prevent storm damage; I know it's to prevent murder, suicide and accidents too.
What is the point in having such windows, if they can be broken unnoticed and
used in such a malice way? My college dorm was equipped and retrofitted for the
same reasons in the late 90's. Even cruise ships have motion detection off the
sides to detect objects or people falling overboard.
I'm dumbfounded at their lack of
intelligent, efficient security or updated use of simple technology found in
everyday homes. Like an alarm that sounds when a door or window is opened and
it gives you the location. Or a fire alarm that sounds an alarm when you try to
disarm it. Yet, it's not in a resort worth $100's of millions of dollars?? Not
making light of the situation, I have neighbors with iRing door bells that
provide better security and real time video than what has been said about
Mandalay Bay’s security.
This is not of course, including the "missing video footage" that Mandalay Bay won't or can't release. Why? Footage that could be of a guest, an employee or the attacker disarming the fire alarm. Other footage that security might have seen that would raise red flags. Either they have the footage and ignored it, they have fake cameras, or no one was actually watching the real time footage at the times in questions. In any case someone at Mandalay Bay seriously dropped the ball or was in on attack and is directly to blame for not alerting authorities or the resort security to this activity. It resulted in putting all your guests and at the time, all the event goers’ lives at risk! It makes me wonder if ANY of your resorts/hotels hold their guests security and safety to high standards. It makes me wonder if you’re putting your gambling dollars before priceless lives. It makes me seriously doubt spending any time at your establishments until you've answered for Mandalay's roll in this tragedy. Or until you can assure me that ALL your establishments/properties can take simple steps towards better, more effective security.
This is not of course, including the "missing video footage" that Mandalay Bay won't or can't release. Why? Footage that could be of a guest, an employee or the attacker disarming the fire alarm. Other footage that security might have seen that would raise red flags. Either they have the footage and ignored it, they have fake cameras, or no one was actually watching the real time footage at the times in questions. In any case someone at Mandalay Bay seriously dropped the ball or was in on attack and is directly to blame for not alerting authorities or the resort security to this activity. It resulted in putting all your guests and at the time, all the event goers’ lives at risk! It makes me wonder if ANY of your resorts/hotels hold their guests security and safety to high standards. It makes me wonder if you’re putting your gambling dollars before priceless lives. It makes me seriously doubt spending any time at your establishments until you've answered for Mandalay's roll in this tragedy. Or until you can assure me that ALL your establishments/properties can take simple steps towards better, more effective security.
And I should note; I'm not a
conspiracy person. I'm just thinking Mandalay Bay has had some explaining to do!!
And you as their partner, owners, managers and sponsors should see to it, or be
held accountable for your part in that murderous attack. Simply put, it was unforeseen
and unthinkable, but due to the lack of simple pro-active measures it was worsened
by Mandalay Bay’s incompetent security.
Please address these issues at ALL
your properties. You owe your members and guests an explanation. You owe your
future guests the proper security and safety measures to make sure you’re more
aware of the activity on your property! And lastly, you should be motivated to
make your guests safety and security of the utmost highest priority, and not
rely on making the minimum industry requirements but set higher standards for
your property and team members.
