Threat-detection monitors score big public safety points at Detroit World Series’ games
While few were aware of it, sports fans in Detroit attending the 2005 Super Bowl XL, or the Major League Baseball All-Star game that same year, or the two 2012 World Series’ games held at Comerica Park in October had an added layer of protection to thwart anyone from concealing dangerous industrial chemicals or deploying the likes of a “dirty bomb.” Such monitoring for potentially toxic gas, radiation or biological releases – in addition to a range of other proactive security tactics designed to keep people safe – is often done at large events, where big crowds and extensive media coverage can make these settings a high-visibility target.
These are just three of the high-profile venues protected by the Detroit Fire Department in Michigan, which often works in cooperation with state and federal authorities, since the department purchased its advanced wireless gas-detection monitoring system in 2004. The system is capable of detecting a range of chemical gases, flammable vapors and radiation that could be used to terrorize attendees at an indoor or outdoor event.