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Volume 8 Oct/Nov 2016 Edition tangle the propellers of encroaching vessels, bringing them to a rapid stop • Constructed from 8,000 lbs breaking strain Dyneema® rope, the boom is capable of jamming props of the most powerful motor boats • Lengths of up to 1,500’ of this extremely lightweight security barrier is stored on an easily transportable compact reel • Multiple rows of entanglement boom can be used to provide scalable protection from single to multiple threats • Security booms are stored on reels that can be either trailer mounted, boat mounted or housed in an ISO container • A force multiplier allows a security vessel to deny access to 1,500’ of water Training also included proper deployment of their innovative new MK Launcher, a handheld boat arresting system. Versatile Pneumatic Launcher expanding First Responder’s capability to deploy a range of fully reusable payloads 20