company brochure 2017

RAPID INTERVENTION TEAMS
Kidnap and ransom, along with human trafficking, are particularly violent criminal acts,
as the objects of kidnappings are frequently chosen specifically because the targets are
defenceless and vulnerable. Many kidnappers are professionals and highly aggressive in
such endeavours, and therefore the associated risk of harm to the hostage can be great.
During captivity the risk of abuse to the hostage remains high.
Guardian ISS, with its team of experienced personnel, logistical support elements and a
rapid response capability, is well positioned to bring this type of expertise into play by
providing immediate evacuation planning and arrangement of mission support logistics,
while concurrently dispatching an experienced surveillance, intelligence & evacuation
team to any region in the world.
In addition, we can, if required, provide emergency medical assessment, first aid, drug
administration, and emergency medical treatment necessary to stabilize individuals until
they can be transported to a safe regional medical facility for further treatment.
Our evacuation team members are accustomed to operating fully independently in
remote and hostile environments, including those where personal safety and the rule of
law can be fluid elements under the best of circumstances.
In such cases, we are prepared to use whatever means are necessary, including
unconventional extraction methods, to secure the safe passage of our team and our
target evacuees from the area of unrest to the nearest designated safe area.
We will, were possible, liaise and coordinate with local and international governments
and law enforcement agencies for support and legal procedures. Each operation will be
assessed individually to recognise the legalities and risk assessment of overt or covert
operations and the possible support from local agencies.
The Rapid Intervention Team has been formed to provide a quick reaction once notified
of the current or impending actions by such groups. Due to our ability to provide teams
on the ground at short notice, we can respond quicker than most government or local
agencies to any incident, which is vital in locating those who have been taken.
Guardian’s vision of the RIT is, but not limited to, reaction to incidents where individuals
or groups have been kidnapped, or the location they live in is at risk from terrorist or
criminal elements due to their religious beliefs.