Vorsphere Secures African Continent Contract
Airolusion has announced that it is delivering a range Vorsphere Units to an undisclosed
state on the the African continent to be used by trained demining personnel, to assist in
the clearance of landmines throughout the country. The product also has distinct aviation
security applications.
For the demining operation, the apparatus was redesigned to take into consideration
the role it would be required to play and to ensure that it would complement existing
operational methods, techniques and equipment. The contract was secured on the back
of the Vorsphere trademark and the Airolusion brand name, which are synonymous with
blast and ballistic protection equipment.
The contracts will include a range of disposable and re-useable, blast and
fragmentation proof Vorsphere units. They have been designed for the African
environment to cope with all types of landmines, anti tank mines and mortars. They will
also be utilised to clear an assortment of IED’s (Improvised Explosive Devices) and ERW
(Explosive Remnants of War).
The Vorsphere is a blast containment device. The range is designed and
manufactured to contain explosive blasts from a few hundred grams up to 6kgs of
military specification explosives. It develops and markets state-of-the-art security
solutions for blast and bombproof containment devices along with its innovative
patented Modular Ballistic Shielding.
Zetron Delivers Communication Control
System for Police in Queensland
Zetron’s Acom Advanced Communications System (Acom) was recently
deployed for the Queensland Police Service (QPS) in Queensland,
Analogic Receives Certification for eXaminer
Australia, at the new North Coast Region Police Communication Centre in
Maroochydore. The 35-position system provides integrated radio dispatch
XLB Explosives Detection System
and emergency call-handling for the region’s rapidly growing Sunshine Analogic Corporation has announced that the U.S. Transportation
Coast. This is the fourth Acom system to be successfully deployed for Security Laboratory has certified the new eXaminer® XLB
the QPS within the last few months. The others systems were installed in Explosives Detection System for checked-baggage, air carrier
QPS communication centres at Cairns, Townsville, and Rockhampton. applications. With a throughput of up to 1,200 bags per hour, the
The Queensland Police Service has used previous versions of Zetron’s eXaminer XLB meets the demands of large-capacity airports.
Acom system for radio and telephone communications at nine of its The eXaminer XLB uses Analogic’s patented Continuous-
centres for over a decade. The Queensland Police Service utilises the Flow computed tomography technology to detect a wide range
Acom system because it allows them to develop ever more sophisticated of explosives in all types of checked baggage. Incorporating
voice communications systems over time. Analogic PowerLink™ non-contact power transmission technology,
“Acom offers the functionality and reliability that public safety agencies a one-meter-wide tunnel opening, high-speed detection software
such as the Queensland Police Service require,” said Zetron President algorithms, and dual-energy imaging, the eXaminer XLB is twice
and CEO, Ellen O’Hara. “Another key strength of Acom is that it can be as fast as conventional CT-based explosives detection systems
configured to address an agency’s unique operational needs.” installed today in airports.
Environics’ EnviScreen Tested in Helsinki Subway Emergency Exercise
A state of an emergency was exercised in Finland’s Helsinki Subway during the night of 22nd and 23rd October. The main purpose of the exercise was to test
operational preparedness and co-operation between Helsinki City area authorities. The experience of the exercise was reported and analysed. Observations will be
used to design and improve rescue personnel training and future exercises. Emergency instructions and system development will be based on this exercise.
The EnviScreen Emergency Management system was as a key tool during the whole exercise. The Helsinki Subway has utilised the system already for more than
10 years. The system provides real-time situational awareness of the tunnel air flows and fire for the rescue forces. With the EnviScreen system, the first responders
can quickly plan as well as choose the safest route to the emergency site and start immediate actions.
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