As the terrorist threat becomes more pronounced with increased
capability by reactionary groups, so the need for dealing with the devices,
or Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) becomes more acute.
No IED can be dealt with, until first located. NIC manufacture an array of
search equipment designed to help search teams quickly locate suspect devices.
These range from the large under vehicle mirror and telescopic search arms
to the full ‘Hawk’ search kit, which offers a complete search
solution, mounted in a back pack. NIC search equipment is designed to be
used easily by security personnel, but attention is also given to search
teams who may be in full bomb suits, where movement is extremely limited.
Once a suspect device has been identified NIC’s role continues in offering
solutions to deal with it.
Hook and line offers not only an access capability, but also solutions if
the device must be moved. The NIC hook and line system has a range of instruments
designed to open or move doors, windows and a range of other obstacles in
the path of the IED. The Hook and Line system may then also be utilised to
move the device if required. Once again, NIC’s emphasis on design ensures
that instruments may be used by personnel in full bomb suits where movement
is limited.
In many areas, personnel need to have a full EOD capability, but do not have
the resources to transport it, e.g. in post combat theatres. The NIC light
weight modular EOD response pack offers a complete EOD capability in a back
pack system. This system offers an excellent solution to IED tasks as well,
and can be tailored to suit customer’s specific tasks. The pack offers
reconnaissance instruments, access, search and location, identification and
diagnosis and render safe/neutralisation procedures. NIC is the only company
to manufacture such a complete solution for the threat of IED.
