Termed the biggest sporting event in Halifax history, the Canada Winter Games kicked off. The event featured 2,700 competitors from 800 communities.
Termed the biggest sporting event in Halifax history, the Canada Winter Games kicked off. The event featured 2,700 competitors from 800 communities.
Wherever many people are gathering, security is a huge consideration. Theft and vandalism were among the concerns at the multiple locations being protected, as was ensuring that incidents external to the games did not affect the event.
“Failure of the critical systems we were protecting could have had a significant impact on the games,” said Roger Miller, the integrator of the project from Northeastern Protection Service in Halifax. “It's conceivable that failure of these systems could have caused certain events to be postponed or cancelled, and that scenario would have impacted very negatively on the region.”
Miller put his trust in Visonic's solution to get the job done. The setups are each in remote unmanned locations requiring early notification of intrusion. A huge challenge Miller faced was dealing with the harsh weather conditions throughout the region. Temperatures ranged from four degrees below zero Fahrenheit to close to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, with two foot snow drifts decorating some areas and heavy rains slapping down on others.