September 14, 2006

A little Security At Your Next Vegas Convention

As we all know, some of the biggest conventions in the US happen Las Vegas. We really think that its just an excuse to get in town to play in the finest casinos around, but its nice to know that while we're there, we'll be as safe as we can be.

The Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday moved one step closer to becoming the first venue of its kind with an on-site fire station equipped to handle some of the worst crises imaginable.
By August 2008, the nation's third-largest convention center will likely house one of only a handful of U.S.-based CBRNE engines, Clark County Fire Department leaders said Tuesday.

In addition to performing standard firefighting tasks, the $450,000 vehicles and their crews are equipped to deal with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive-related incidents.

The proposed Station 33 -- which is still subject to Clark County Commission approval next month -- would also put a special bomb response unit known as "ARMOR" just moments away from most of the city's largest tourist attractions. Plans also call for a secondary command post and a traditional rescue/ambulance vehicle.

That sounds like one serious engine. And now we're wondering if it still makes the siren sound.

At any rate, you can read more on the story at the Casino City Times.