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THREAT ASSESSMENT & SECURITY MASTER PLANNING
‘Establishing a place from which to proceed’
A systematic approach to security is necessary in order to design and develop an intelligent effective method of security
that will be practical, cost effective and address our clients security needs. Global Impact utilises its 4-Point Security
Initiative (4PSI) to accomplish these goals. Firstly, through a Threat Risk Assessment (TRA) which is thoroughly
analysed we predict those threats that are likely to affect our client. Secondly, we mitigate those threats through
Security Design which may include security technology, human elements, and policy and procedures. Thirdly, we
ensure the security solutions are affordable and sustainable.
Threat Risk Assessment: The formal Protective Security plan for our clients is based on an assessment of the current
and future security threats and the evaluation of risk likely to have an effect on them. If we do not know what to protect
ourselves from, we cannot logically develop an effective counter-measure. Once conducted, and all vulnerabilities have
been identified and the level of threat has been determined, the TRA forms the basis for the Protective Security Design
phase.
Protective Security Design: Global Impact’s approach to Protective Security Design is that comprehensive protection
against a range of possible threats is considered and that an appropriate level of Protective Security can be provided to
our clients at a reasonable cost.
Sustainability: The final phase addresses the need for sustainability. This ensures that recommendations are realistic,
that the ‘Steady State’ is affordable, and that the consultant report is acted upon and not discarded to haunt our client at
a later date.
In facilities that require ‘Hard Targeting’ we will address the following:
Minimum Stand-off Distances: One of the most effective counter-measures against a bomb blast is distance. We recommend
minimum stand-off distances to provide survivability of buildings. The means in which the stand-off distance is achieved and
adhered too will be through site planning, barriers and landscape design.
Prevent Building Collapse: We will work with structural engineers to recommend provisions relating to preventing building
collapse and building component failure which are essential to effectively protect building occupants during bomb blasts.
Minimize Hazardous Flying Debris: In past explosive events where there was no building collapse, a high number of injuries
resulted from flying glass fragments and debris from walls, ceilings, and fixtures (non-structural features). Flying debris will be
minimized through building design and avoidance of certain building materials and construction techniques