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“At the very apex of this trend is providing a means to defend against terrorist vehicles being used as weapons.”
hicle attacks but it is worth every penny,” Buffa emphasizes. “If it prevents one death, it’s done its job.”
IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER
The use of portable barriers is not limited to the United States. They were also selected to protect people attending the most recent Com- monwealth Games held on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, including 4,400 athletes from 70 Commonwealth nations, competing in 19 championship sports. It was the largest sporting event in Aus- tralia since the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Organizers required a vehicle access system that could be rapidly deployed and would cre- ate secure vehicle check points that carried crash-certification.
Security focus had begun years prior to the games and went beyond hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) measures to include various other identified security risks. Perimeter security measures were aligned with the recently implemented Australia and New Zealand Counter Ter- rorism Committee (ANZCTC) strategy for the protection of places of mass gatherings. A core element of this strategy was the effective and practical implementation of HVM measures at key locations.
Delta partner Knight Brothers Pty Ltd secured the contract for the vehicle barrier systems and liaised closely with organiz- ers to ensure that specific security measures could be achieved through implementing these unique barrier systems.
“Barriers protected major event venues including the main games stadium, Gold Coast Convention Centre, the Athletes Vil- lage and critical street closures throughout the Gold Coast area,”
said Matthew Knight, director of Knight Brothers. “It was impor- tant for the Games’ operations that access for emergency and au- thorized vehicles was maintained through the duration of the event.
“The primary use of the 20-foot (6m) portable barriers was in public areas where ground fixation or in-situ HVM measures were not practical or achievable,” Knight said. “Barriers were de- ployed in a variety of configurations in order to meet security and access needs. This included direct access points as well as height- ened temporary security check points with stringent vehicle in- spections undertaken by Australian Defense Force staff.
“Training of barrier deployment and operation was conduct- ed directly to Commonwealth Games security staff during barri- er delivery and commissioning. This ensured seamless integration of the systems across the various deployment locations. We were very proud to be a part of this prestigious sporting event and to provide the first known deployment of portable active vehicle barriers systems on Australian soil.”
Staying one step ahead by identifying vulnerable areas, and secur- ing them, is critical to staving off vehicular attacks. That means being able to deploy security equipment in tough conditions at a moment’s notice. Such equipment exists, portable temporary barriers.
Terrorists typically don’t go where they see barricades, so plac- ing them wherever possible attacks can happen reduces security risks dramatically. Temporary barriers are often used to protect facilities while permanent ones are being built. Plus, they’ve even been effective for the long-term where physical
conditions preclude permanent solutions.
Their most common use, though, is for when vehicle access is required temporarily.
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