Counter Terrorism and First Responders
"...shop keepers and their
workers, janitors, food vendors
and more; these are all valuable
assets. They are the eyes and
ears and may be the bearer of
valuable information..."
Critical Infrastructure Facilities
Prime targets for acts of terror have long been critical
infrastructure facilities – the reason simply being that
they generate maximum casualties. An airport, gas or
fuel installation, chemical facilities, water supply, the
list goes on and on. Government security agencies
have been investing large amounts of money to
develop and utilise new technologies in perimeter
defence, access control and Hazmat procedures to
meet this threat. We still find however, that those who
man the “system” are civilian based security teams.
The security plans often relate to perimeter protection
and emergency containment procedures. The area in
between does not always get the proper attention. It is
not the end of the world just because the perimeter
has been breached; we have to look at the operational
procedures of our teams inside.
Training in suicide terrorism is a must for the first
responders and not just the Security Director and
management staff. The daily involvement of the law
enforcement and intelligence communities is
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extremely important. Coordination between local law
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enforcement and civilian security will make for a better
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response and result.
off the airfield
Internal equipment fit to
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Let us look at the possibilities for an atypical airport. It has
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become a standard to have a surveillance system
unspecified vehicle
throughout the facility and armed, and unarmed, guards
constantly on patrol. I think we can all agree that a terrorist
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or criminal will try to avoid these forces by all means. So,
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where does that leave us? Shop keepers and their workers,
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janitors, food vendors and more, these are all valuable
assets. They are the eyes and ears and may be the bearer of
valuable information that may prevent or assist during an
“incident”. Imagine if some of these personnel had basic
medical training, if they knew how to convey a situational
report to the professional response teams using the same
“language”. The possibilities are endless and the results are
most desirable. The creation of an auxiliary SWAT team is
not warranted in the situation of aviation security due to the
sensitivity of the facility, however the ability to expand the
assets needed in the event of a terror situation is a
necessity. These civilian teams may be trained to form an
efficient and active part of our security teams and they are
priceless as backup. Who better than someone who knows C2 MOBILE TOWERS
the facility like the back of his or her hand?
Tel: +44 (0) 1643 851417
info@c2mobiletowers.com www.c2mobiletowers.com
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