Security Management

Iraq - TOR Rapid Deployment keeps USAID Contractor in country

Non Government Organisation already deployed in Baghdad operating country wide. No proper security plan; muddled on. Situation worsened - westerners targeted, UN bombed. NGO decided to act, or they would extract altogether.

TOR consultant already in Baghdad, visited NGO head office within 12 hours, initiated rapid deployment team response.

Within 20 hrs, TOR Rapid Deployment Team of 4 arrived, numbers to increase later. Reassured clients, established immediate provisional security plans, a perimeter, close protection detail, started vetting locals to undergo training for compound protection.

Longer term, client accepted it should change locations - TOR assessed and improved the new location, managed the move, established standard procedures (such as movement control, escorts, profile) and emergency procedures.  TOR team liaised with all agencies in area, delivered workable recommendations and daily security brief to clients. TOR team trained Iraqi National guard force now operating with experienced TOR consultants.

Although 2 attacks, responses were good, no breach of security perimeter, no casualties to date, NGO still operating in country.