Designing and operating secure emergency facilities

The first step is to conduct a realistic threat assessment


In an effort to support overcrowded hospitals, military field hospitals and public venues have been turned into care facilities. During this process, it is important to have teams of experts that can support secure and safe operations for our medical professionals and their patients, according to an article on the Security magazine website.

The first step is to conduct a realistic threat assessment in which security professionals will review a myriad of sources to determine the threat level. 

This analysis should be quick and detailed, covering the realistic threats associated with the location the facility will operate in. Understanding the area is the first step in setting up a secure care facility, the article said.

Define the perimeter is key. To do this, hasty barriers and the use of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) principles will allow the team to set up the initial defense. Over time, the perimeter can increasingly be hardened if the facility will operate over an extended period.

Read the article.

 



May 11, 2020


Topic Area: Security


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