As part of Meridian’s summer roadshow, we brought our barriers to Washington DC, a military base and other east coast locations to demonstrate the capabilities of our Archer 1200 barriers. While all of Meridian’s barrier, perimeter and entranceway security systems are rapidly deployable without requiring heavy equipment or large installation teams, Meridian wanted to find out if “seeing is believing.”
The gist? All were impressed by the Archer 1200’s rapid deployment and performance. No electricity or hydraulics required. No assembly necessary. A truly “drop-and-stop” barrier that gets the job done. Lastly, people were excited that Meridian’s barriers can be rented for events held almost anywhere in North America.
What did we learn? Marines are tough customers who can easily deploy the barriers using our tow bar; no HaulsAll needed, thanks. And Washington D.C.’s rush hour traffic is legendary, but Meridian’s Archer 1200 barriers turned some heads - and gained some serious creds.
Contact a Meridian representative at (323) 282-7836 for a demonstration or quote. We’d be happy to earn your business.
By BRIAN ROSS , RHONDA SCHWARTZ and MEGAN CHUCHMACH
Sabotage by an insider at a major utility facility, including a chemical or oil refinery, could provide al Qaeda with its best opportunity for the kind of massive Sept. 11 anniversary attack Osama bin Laden was planning, according to U.S. officials.
A new intelligence report from the Department of Homeland Security issued Tuesday, titled Insider Threat to Utilities, warns “violent extremists have, in fact, obtained insider positions,” and that “outsiders have attempted to solicit utility-sector employees” for damaging physical and cyber attacks.
“Based on the reliable reporting of previous incidents, we have high confidence in our judgment that insiders and their actions pose a significant threat to the infrastructure and information systems of U.S. facilities,” the bulletin reads in part. “Past events and reporting also provide high confidence in our judgment that insider information on sites, infrastructure, networks, and personnel is valuable to our adversaries and may increase the impact of any attack on the utilities infrastructure.”
In the materials recovered after the Navy SEAL operation that killed Osama bin Laden in May, officials found evidence bin Laden sought to repeat the carnage of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on or around its ten year anniversary.
“The only way you can actually kill the large scale number of Americans that [bin Laden] literally was calculating was through the use of this critical infrastructure,” Chad Sweet, former DHS chief of staff and co-founder of the Chertoff Group, told ABC News.
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Fixed in place barrier systems can be reliable solutions, but almost every fixed system needs a backup option for maintenance, CFATS compliance or emergency backup. Plus, facilities may need to augment fixed systems for construction or when perimeters are moved or expanded. Meridian’s Archer Barriers offer the perfect solution.
Meridian is working with companies like Ross Security Systems on hybrid permanent and temporary systems that address barrier maintenance and backup options. In the photo above, Archer 1200 barriers are deployed in front of a Ross Security Systems Fixed Steel “Wedge” Barrier. Once in place, the entranceway can be secured for system maintenance. This approach is rapid, secure and simple - no electricity or hydraulics required, and it can be deployed by a team of two without the need for heavy equipment.
For facilities that deploy water barriers, jersey barriers or vehicles to secure an entrance, the savings in deployment and maintenance alone make Archer barriers a high value solution!
Want to learn more? Contact a Meridian representative via email or call us at (323) 282-7836.
