Hostile Vehicle
Mitigation
Solutions
Protecting people and saving lives.
Big Red Beard has proudly partnered with Crowdguard, a leading provider of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solutions. This collaboration allows us to access a comprehensive range of HVM equipment, ensuring that we can always provide our clients with the perfect and correct solution for their needs.
Through our partnership with Crowdguard, we have access to cutting-edge, reliable and robust HVM equipment. With no limitation on access to equipment, we can tailor solutions to meet the unique needs of your event. Giving you peace of mind, knowing that you have the best-in-class HVM solutions on hand.
Unfortunately, events have increasingly become targets of vehicle ramming tactics employed by terrorists. Defending perimeters and access points from hostility can be achieved with our HVM solutions, and Big Red Beard can supply the equipment and provide the crew to install it.
HVM is a ‘must-have’ in the planning of your event and Big Red Beard can create you a bespoke plan to make the most effective use of temporary protective measures.
We only work with the best equipment - award winning products that are rigorously tested. We can supply options that are crash tested to IWA14 standards and are able to arrest a 7.2 ton vehicle.
Our HMV solutions are also easy to install and don’t obstruct the flow of traffic for pedestrians or people who may require wheelchair, pram or cycle access. Offer yourself and those in attendance of your event the peace of mind that HVM can offer.
Surface Guard
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Surface Guard systems are designed to protect areas of gathered people. The modular system can be deployed across an access point in less than an hour by an experienced crew.
The equipment itself is designed to arrest vehicles moving over it, while not preventing access for foot traffic - or those requiring pram, cycle or wheelchair access.
In relation to other HVM solutions, the Surface Guard system is lightweight and can be easily transported with mechanical assistance.
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• Protects areas of mass gatherings
• Lightweight and compact
• Easy to transport, store and deploy with mechanical assistance
• Visible deterrent but aesthetically pleasing
• Accommodates passage of pedestrian, cycle, wheelchair and mounted police traffic
• Can be deployed across road features like gutters and islands -
• Unit Footprint: 1185 x 1425 x 12 mm
• Guard Height: 700 mm
• Ramp Length: 450 or 1200 mm
• IWA14 Security Ratings:
- 2500 kg vehicle at 48 kph
- 7200 kg vehicle at 32 kph
Rapid Defender
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Rapid Defender systems are designed to temporarily protect areas of gathered people, shielding them from ‘vehicle as a weapon’ attacks. It can feature pedestrian and vehicle portals, to allow for the passage of authorized traffic.
This system requires no foundation or base plate and can be installed almost anywhere.
It can be installed by a team of 4 men in minutes, as each rubber unit weighs only 49 kg - each unit is connected to the other with the use of steel rods.
No tools are required to deploy these rubber units, but we recommend that they are transported to their deployment site mechanically.
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• Presents as a physical and visual deterrent
• Quick and easy to deploy and relocate
• Comparatively lightweight - over 65% lighter than concrete counterparts
• Suitable for all kinds of event sites, compensating for uneven surfaces
• no tools or lifting equipment required
• Modular design with straightforward connection
• Pedestrian and vehicle portals can be installed -
• Unit Size LxWxH: 600 x 333 x 600 mm
• Unit Weight: 49 kg
• 3 Units connected with a steel rod form a 1000 mm barrier.
• Pedestrian portal opening width: 1240 mm
• Pedestrian portal weight: 95.5 kg
• Vehicle portal opening width: 3720 mm
• Vehicle portal weight: 312 kg
More Options Available
Big Red Beard has access to several unique Hostile Vehicle Mitigation solutions beyond what you can see on our site. Each product has their own strengths and particular area of application. Make sure to get in touch with us to discuss the particulars of your HVM needs, as we can help advise on the best solution for you.