Thousands of food lovers will be able to enjoy peace of mind alongside their burgers and pizza after Derbyshire security products firm Securiscape installed its temporary HVM street barriers around the perimeter of an alfresco food court in Derby.
Derby City Council requested that 10 of the devices, which can bring vehicles to a controlled stop in seconds, were placed on the city’s market place ahead of the grand opening of a 330-person capacity outdoor meeting and eating space at the weekend (July 25).
Visitors to the city’s latest attraction can eat and drink a wide range of local produce from businesses in and around Derby – including BEAR, Spanish tapas bar Lorentes and Nandos – with all outlets complying with the latest social distancing rules.
However, unbeknownst to those visiting Derby’s newest attraction, the SecuriPods were there to prevent vehicles from accessing the market place without impeding the progress of pedestrians, parents with pushchairs and wheelchair users.
The devices were not fixed into the ground but instead use a system which involves a steel frame hidden beneath a tough recycled polyethylene covering. Measuring just 79cm tall, they take just a matter of minutes to install and remove.
Mark Stone, managing director of Securiscape, said: “We were delighted to work with Derby City Council once more, after successive years installing our SecuriPods for the city’s Pride celebrations.
“Our SecuriPods have been fully tested and can offer an effective defence against a determined attack or accidental collision with any four-wheeled vehicle ranging from a car up to a typical delivery truck.
“They can still act as a cost-effective protective device that helps people to feel safe and secure while they are enjoying themselves.”
It took Securiscape two years to bring the SecuriPods to market and they can also incorporate a floral display or come supplied in different colours to match the branding of the event they are being used to protect.
Securiscape, which is based in Ashbourne and was set up 12 years ago, also manufactures and supplies a range of security street furniture, including ballistic litter bins and PAS 68 street planters capable of stopping a 7.5 tonne truck travelling at 40kph.
Its planters have been installed outside a host of buildings across the UK, including Birmingham’s New Street station and the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
