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.
Whenever the Meridian team meets with a customer to demonstrate how fast and easy it is to install our barriers, we’re inevitably asked “How long will it take? Should we budget one or two hours?” Our response is usually “We expect it will take about 15 minutes or less.”
After a few seconds of silence, we explain that Meridian’s barriers are designed for rapid deployment. No electricity or hydraulics are required. And with Meridian’s patented HaulsAll barrier transporter, a team of two can offload and set up the barriers without the need of additional tools or heavy equipment.
Since seeing is believing, we made a short video that shows how easy it is to deploy a set of four Archer 1200 barriers to block off a roadway. The barriers can be cabled together to prevent theft or movement, and the barrier’s “drop and stop” capabilities will disable and stop cars and trucks that try to penetrate a perimeter.
ASIS 2010 attendees will be introduced to Meridian’s latest addition to our product line - the Archer 1200 ‘drop and stop’ anti-vehicle barrier. In recent tests at Karco Engineering, an unanchored, spread formation of four Archer 1200 barriers stopped a 3,500 lb. Crown Victoria traveling at 30 mph in less than 15 feet.
Meridian will be exhibiting in booth 4729 at ASIS 2010, which is held from October 12-15 in Dallas, Texas.
Contact us to set up a demonstration or receive our product information prior to the event.
The Archer 1200 barrier offers ‘drop and stop’ perimeter and entranceway security. In tests at Karco Engineering with a 3,500 lb. car traveling at 30 miles per hour, the Archer 1200 allowed less than 15 feet of dynamic penetration.
At right, video clip showing Archer 1200 crash test with a 3,500 lb. car at 30 mph (running time: 1:19).
Meridian’s ultimate rapidly deployable barrier, the Archer 1200™ is an unanchored, “drop-and-stop” barrier for deployment on roadways and hard surfaces. The Archer 1200™ is designed to augment fixed in place barriers or be utilized as a primary security system for entry points, roadways and perimeters.
Manufactured of high strength, ballistic rated steel, the Archer 1200 is easily installed by one person without the use of cranes and heavy equipment. Simply off-load and place the barriers for almost instant protection—no anchors or assembly is required.
In recent tests with a 3,500 lb. car traveling at 30 mph, four Archer 1200 barriers that were bolted together only allowed 7.7 feet of dynamic penetration. When placed in an unconnected “spread formation,” the Archer 1200 stopped the car in less than 15 feet…» Find out more
Meridian Rapid Defense Group invites you to attend the upcoming AAPA show in New Orleans on Thursday, July 22nd at the Hilton Riverside Hotel. We are exhibiting at the show and will announce an innovative new unanchored “drop and stop” anti-vehicle barrier that can secure perimeters and entranceways within minutes - without heavy equipment.
Stop by Booth #17 in the Hilton’s Napoleon Ballroom to see videos on the cost effective solution for which ports and facilities have been searching.
Meridian has developed a new Rapid Gate solution to be used with its Archer 500 and Archer 750 barrier systems for active gate scenarios. The Rapid Gate is constructed of high strength woven polyester that is interwoven with DuPont Teflon, and it is abrasion and UV resistant and rated at 21,000 lbs. bearing weight. The Rapid Gate is quick to set up and provides a new level of flexibility in protecting perimeters and entrance ways. Find out more about Meridian’s Rapid Gate.
As attacks on energy facilities around the world have increased, the United States may be vulnerable to attacks on refineries, pipelines and energy production facilities. On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer released his Homeland Security Report Card which said that despite a national focus on homeland security, America is “dangerously vulnerable.”
“In addition to a national focus on the rising cost of energy, the security of the facilities and infrastructure that produce and deliver the now very expensive energy we depend on have been left dangerously vulnerable to attack. Our nation’s precarious and dangerous dependence on foreign oil is only made worse in the event of a domestic attack on a major energy facility.”
In one attack on a Saudi Arabian refinery, two cars loaded with explosives breached the outer security perimeter after opening fire on security guards, before being stopped at a second security perimeter, where they set off the explosives. Robert Baer acknowledged the increasing threat of car bombs in his Time magazine article “Why the Car Bomb is a Terrorist’s Best Weapon” and it is in America’s interest to be prepared and protect its energy infrastructure.
