Vigilance can confirm that at the forthcoming Counter Terror Expo to be held on the 19th and 20th April at London’s Olympia, the Head of DiagNose, ICTS Specialist Canine Services in the UK, Mr John Franklin-Webb will be speaking at one of the workshops on day two on ‘The Effective Use of Canines in the Aviation Space’.
Providing insight into the threats the aviation industry is facing currently, Franklin-Webb said: “The threat worldwide to air cargo has never been greater and we at ICTS are actively researching and developing the deployment of canines in this arena which will be a vital way forward in securing an improved safety regime.”
Franklin-Webb said further: “We recognise the importance of agreeing essential qualifications, standards and protocols in developing further the use of canines to detect explosives in cargo and airports around the world. The level of understanding of the aviation security sector by ICTS teams is based on 25 years of experience. It is this that ensures the delivery is practical, workable and above all effective”
Vigilance learnt that as in previous years, DiagNose ICTS is supporting the event through the provision of specialist canine services for explosives detection. Pre-event, ICTS explosive search dogs will patrol and search the exhibition halls, whilst providing an invaluable extra layer of security throughout the event. The DiagNose ICTS service delivers both canine counter terrorism solutions, drug prevention and detection and high profile general purpose dogs, focused on deterring theft and criminal damage.
Also, Chris Austen, Executive Chairman of Maritime & Underwater Security Consultants (MUSC) part of ICTS Europe will be speaking also on day two at the CTX Conference presenting the challenges for maritime security working in Iraq on coastal and maritime UXO clearance operations. Contracted by the Iraqi state oil company to clear the seabed of ordnance in preparation for the installation of new oil pipelines, offshore structures; MUSC has built a base camp on the Iraqi coast and deployed survey and EOD diving teams, ships and hovercraft for this task. Chris Austen’s presentation provides an overview of his exploits and the equipment, procedures, security and logistics support required for this operation, including onshore and offshore security.
Vigilance also learnt that at the CTX, ICTS intends to showcase its integrated security solution offering through an appropriate combination of cutting edge technology, highly trained manpower, and specialist canine operations, ICTS provides bespoke solutions to customers operating in high risk, high profile environments including aviation, maritime, and general security services.
ABOUT CHRIS AUSTEN
Chris Austen began his career in the maritime and security business 40 years ago as a diving officer in the Royal Navy. After leaving the Navy he worked as a commercial diver, and in 1983 was a member of the team that carried out the first successful habitat weld of a pipeline at 1,000 ft depth of water. He has worked on a variety of security and UXO projects in Europe, Nigeria, Angola, Algeria, Iraq, Central America and the Far East.