Securing temporary buildings can be a tricky task. Generally buildings of this nature, while on a private site do not benefit from the security of the site itself, because they are geographically detached from the main site.

This is an issue, because assuming your site has a security system installed, it will be designed to secure buildings that were there when the system was being designed and temporary structures have been added at a later time to the existing area.

Temporary structures can in fact reduce the security of the site. Large structural additions to the site can act as cover for approaching intruders and may provide a protected route around the site.

The best way to secure the site is to consider and design the security system after the temporary buildings have been installed. If this is not possible then make allowances for temporary buildings if you think they may be used in he future.

UK troops have suffered over the years because of constant explosive devices. They are mostly targeted when on foot and happen just randomly. It ends up killing more troops than expected and over the years measures have been put in place for IED protection to guard troops to protect troops from these attacks and most of them haven’t worked. All the strategies that were put in place never worked and an option of withdrawing the troops from the areas was never an option. New measures have now been proposed, and these are being touted to be more effective and will help keep troops alert and will minimize casualties if not to eliminate the chances of troops losing their lives.

Troops are advised to tag the suspected areas that might contain improvised explosive devices. This may be done using devices that will make it possible for easier identification. It will be like calling in support from the air using helicopters. Vehicles that the troops travel in should be protected using reactive armour on the bottom of the vehicle because that is where the vehicle is mostly hit. This should be used instead of the small plates that are kept under the vehicles.

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