MERIDIAN Rapid Defense Group Press Releases

Published on September 24, 2019 - 14:00 GMT

2020 Rose Parade and Game to be Protected by Largest Single Deployment of MERIDIAN® Barriers

5-Year Deal with City of Pasadena Upgrades Protection to Certified Anti-Terrorism Technology PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The City of Pasadena passed a measure to replace cones, a-frames and water barriers with certified hostile vehicle mitigation barriers designed and manufactured by MERIDIAN® Rapid Defense Group. The resolution will expand coverage of MERIDIAN® barriers utilized this year at media corner to the entire parade route. Beginning at the 2020 …

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Published on September 23, 2019 - 00:00 GMT

City of Perth Leads Massive Expansion of MERIDIAN® Anti-Vehicle Barriers; Promotes Availability of Certified Solution

AML Risk Management Brings 250 MERIDIAN® Ani-Vehicle Barriers Into Australia to Support Special Event Protection MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, September 23, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Australia’s ability to provide certified hostile vehicle mitigation protection becomes greatly expanded this December as AML Risk Management brings in 250 portable barriers capable of securing more than 500 meters of protected area. The Archer® 1200 barrier, produced by MERIDIAN® Rapid Defense Group, is a global solution …

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Published on May 2, 2019 - 17:59 GMT

MERIDIAN® Barriers Ensure Vehicle Mitigation at Nation’s Largest Single-Day Street Faire

Covering 14 city blocks and including more than 850 vendors, the event puts more than 100,000 people on the Carlsbad Village Streets. CARLSBAD, CA, US, May 2, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This weekend, the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce will embark on its 45th annual Village Faire, an event which draws 100,000 people into the main shopping district of Carlsbad Village. This year’s event will include a full perimeter of vehicle mitigation provided by MERIDIAN®’s Archer® 1200 barrier. With nearly 100 barriers …

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Published on April 18, 2019 - 10:24 GMT

MERIDIAN Archer 1200 Vehicle Mitigation Barriers Added to This Year’s Jackson Hole Rendezvous Event

The annual open-air concert is the latest to employ increased crowd protection for public gatherings. JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING, US, April 18, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Rendezvous Festival at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is the latest large-scale public event to increase crowd protection with the use of certified vehicle mitigation barriers. Festival officials opted for MERIDIAN’s Archer 1200 relying on its certified effectiveness, portability and flexibility for free pedestrian flow. The music …

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Published on February 28, 2019 - 15:30 GMT

MERIDIAN® Archer 1200 Vehicle Mitigation Barriers Receive SAFETY Act Designation

MERIDIAN®'s SAFETY Act designation provides legal liability protections to Meridian, its customers and end users of the designated QATT products. PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, February 28, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MERIDIAN® Rapid Defense Group, manufacturer of the leading portable and modular vehicle mitigation barrier, has received designation from the United States Department of Homeland (DHS) as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology [QATT] under The SAFETY Act. The Act, established in the wake of …

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Published on February 2, 2019 - 23:49 GMT

Super Bowl LIII is Latest NFL Location Using Meridian Archer 1200 Vehicle Mitigation Barriers

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, February 2, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sunday’s big game comes with big attention on security. With a footprint well beyond Mercedes-Benz Stadium and spanning 10-days with a draw of nearly 1 million fans, security is an ever more complicated scenario. An increased focus on preventing hostile vehicle encroachment has added Meridian’s Archer 1200 barriers to the security mix. Det. Chief Scott Kreher recently advised a local Atlanta news station that his department has …

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Published on January 10, 2019 - 22:14 GMT

Large-Scale Vehicle Barrier Deployment Supports America’s Top New Year’s Day Event

PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 10, 2019 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Security was top of mind as an estimated 700,000 spectators lined the streets of Pasadena to view the 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade. Dozens of Meridian Rapid Defense Group’s Archer 1200 vehicle mitigation barriers were on hand to ensure that crowds had state-of-the-art defense from vehicle encroachment. Protection also extended to the Rose Bowl Game and float viewing areas immediately following the event. The events draw attention on …

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Published on December 27, 2018 - 17:00 GMT

Rose Parade, Rose Bowl Employ New Technology To Protect Crowds From Vehicle Mitigation

Security officials expand use of Archer 1200 barriers at stadium and key parade locations. Barriers stop vehicles yet maintain pedestrian and emergency access. PASADENA, CA, US, December 27, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With hundreds of thousands of spectators expected to attend the 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade and game, Pasadena Police and security executives are calling on the latest in vehicle mitigation technology to protect crowds. For the first time, Pasadena Police are extending the use of …

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Published on December 31, 2017 - 04:41 GMT

HISTORIC ROSE BOWL EMPLOYS ARCHER 1200 VEHICLE BARRIERS FOR YEAR END EVENT

Barrier Puts Public Safety at the Forefront for Global New Year’s Day Crowd PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, December 30, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Meridian Rapid Defense Group (MRDG) has now outfitted the historic Rose Bowl Stadium main entrance with the latest in hostile vehicle mitigation technology. The Archer barriers are best-in-class portable drop and stop solution meeting both the US Department of State (DOS) and Department of Defense (DOD) guidelines and European’s PAS68 certification standards. …

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