PSSA Newsletter - Issue 30

– 9 – ISSUE 30  | NEWS Drop and Go Solution from Highway Care During recent months Highway Care has been using the CLAW (tested to IWA14-1 and recently vehicle attack delay tested) to secure pedestrian access with great success. This product is a ‘drop’ and ‘go’ solution which means immediate protection from errant vehicles – it can also be used for advertising or to blend aesthetically into its surroundings. Sandy Sykes communications & marketing manager, Highway Care said, “With the good news of the vaccine being rolled out successfully nationwide 2021 is looking promising. The event industry should start to see some movement in the Summer of 2021 which as we all know is welcome news and means we can get back to what we do best, securing and protecting people and places.” Sandy concluded, “The CLAW is a low-cost solution and is ideal for large events and closed streets where crowd protection and security are paramount and we are seeing a huge rise in the need for these smaller, movable security products.” Contact Highway Care to find out more +44 (0) 344 840 0088 info@highwaycare.com or visit www.highwaycare.com The CLAW is a ‘drop’ and ‘go’ solution which means immediate protection from errant vehicles ‘Protect Duty’ law is now with Government under consultation Last month (February 26th) the Government set out its proposals on a new Protect Duty; a legal requirement for public places to ensure preparedness for and protection from terrorist attacks. The proposals have been championed by Figen Murray (pictured above), who tragically lost her son, Martyn, in the Manchester Arena attack in 2017, and other victims’ groups. The Protect Duty delivers on a manifesto commitment to improve the safety and security of public venues and spaces, drawing on lessons learned from previous terrorist incidents. Home Secretary Priti Patel said, “I have heard first hand from those who have sadly lost loved ones in horrific terror attacks, and thank them for their tireless work to ensure others do not share their tragedy. This Government has already taken significant steps to amend our powers and strengthen the tools for dealing with the developing terrorist threats we face, and we will always take the strongest possible action to protect our national security. That is why we want all organisations responsible for public venues and spaces to put public safety and security first.” Figen Murray, the mother of Martyn Hett, one of the 22 victims of the Manchester Arena attack said, “This is a major stride towards making our country safer from terror attacks. I want to thank the government for taking this step. To make Martyn’s Law a reality is of huge relief and I look forward to making a lasting difference with all of those who have supported it.” A spokesperson on behalf of the Counter Terrorism Policing Business Independent Advisory Group and Counter Terrorism Business Information Exchange said, “The Counter Terrorism Policing Business Independent Advisory Group and Counter Terrorism Business Information Exchange welcome this consultation initiative. It is in the public interest for the Government and business to work together to ensure people are as protected as possible when visiting venues, retail areas and other publicly accessible spaces. This initiative gives us an opportunity to make sure that we are doing all we can to keep people safe. We look forward to collaborating with the Government, in order to provide the public with the best possible protection against those who wish us harm.” The consultation will run for 18 weeks.