Small airports require a level of security similar to that of large airports, but they usually find it difficult to meet the necessary requirements, mainly due to budgetary constraints.
Recent events in airport security point out the technology gap in passenger security inspection and underscore the immediate need for effective and reliable complementary measures on the one hand, and maintaining passenger convenience on the other.
Sniffer dog services are ideally positioned to fill this gap. Dogs are by far the most efficient means for detecting explosives. Dogs are trained to detect a variety of commercial explosives including PETN, as well as HME (homemade explosives) and non-standard materials. In addition, dogs can memorize new target odors very quickly when a new threat is introduced.
Explosives detection dogs companies offer a highly cost-effective solution to meet the security needs of small airports and passenger terminals – the deployment of specially trained sniffer dogs.
Explosives detection teams consisting of dog + handler can perform a wide variety of security tasks throughout the airport or terminal to close the security gaps or serve as peak-time reinforcements.
Among the range of duties that the team can perform:
- Inspection of vehicles at the airport entrance, and/or inspection of suspect vehicles
- HBS – screening of baggage, as a substitute for other
- methods or as a supplementary solution for use in peak times
- Inspection of passenger terminals
- Inspection of suspicious objects
- Inspection of suspicious aircrafts
- Serve as a general deterrence
The proposed solution is highly flexible, starting from the use of two teams and increasing per the needs of the airport or terminal.
The next level – remotely controlled dogs
While most of the existing detection dog services are handling the dogs on a leash, some companies are now offering a new method of operating explosives detection dogs – dogs which are controlled from a distance.
This is an upgrade to the dog’s capabilities and requires more training by trainers with experience in handling dogs remotely.
The advantages of such dogs in an airport environment are clear – there is no need to risk human lives while inspecting suspicious objects like abandoned luggage and vehicles. Such an inspection is swift and effective.
In conclusion, new security threats at airports forces security management to find more creative and effective ways to detect explosives. Sniffer dogs, used wisely, can definitely fill in the technology gap.
Ido Jansen is the online media adviser of an explosives detection dogs company. Company provides canine services for airports, seaports and other passengers terminals.
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