SOURCE: Able Security & Investigations, Inc.

Disaster Security - Protecting People and Property during Times of Crisis

PLANO, TEXAS - October 27, 2005 - People today are all too familiar with large-scale destruction. Disasters such as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina threw their citizens into instant chaos.

Unfortunately, there are people who take advantage of others during a crisis. Because of this, protection is required -- protection for people and protection for property. That’s where disaster security comes in. When everyone else is running away, extraordinary people are needed to stay and protect. This is not a job for just anyone. It’s a task for people who have the training to quickly make important decisions and who thrive off of high-adrenaline situations.

Security personnel need to be able to hit the ground running, and the decisions they make can have serious consequences. "This isn't a time to put a rookie in the field," says Walt Roberts, founder of Able Security, one of the few companies that specialize in disaster security. "Our security specialists have military and law enforcement backgrounds. This means they can handle everything from guarding against looters to protecting people who have vital emergency functions."

Disaster security is needed within hours of a catastrophic event, but this is complicated by the fact that most disasters are unplanned. After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Able Security had people on the ground within 15 hours, even with no access by air.

When the Army Corps of Engineers couldn’t get pumps into the Superdome because people were shooting at them, Able Security gave them the protection they needed to do their job. When President Bush flew into New Orleans to survey the damage, disaster security personnel helped to secure the perimeter. When the police were overwhelmed with rescue operations, private retailers hired disaster security specialists to guard against looting.

According to Roberts, "New Orleans didn’t need just a couple people, they needed a whole security detail. We were able to send 120 disaster security professionals within days, and we’ll keep most of them there through the end of the year."

Disaster security specialists have the training, the background, and the capacity to secure large areas, allowing others to rescue, restore and rebuild.

Able Security provides disaster security worldwide. For more information, contact Walt Roberts at 469-533-3331 or visit their website at http://www.AbleSecurityOnline.com .

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