Kenyan tragedy attracts Australian shopping malls

In view of the tragic terrorist attacks on shopping malls in Kenya in recent days, Australia recently began to review the safety of local shopping malls. The Australian Shopping Center Council stated that the mall’s vigilance and security levels will be effectively improved.

According to reports, after the attack on the shopping mall in Kenya, the security status of the shopping centers in Australia has also received considerable attention. All members including Westfield, Mirvac and Stockland are evaluating their respective security agreements. . Milton Cockburn, executive director of the Council of Shopping Centers, is confident that the industry can be prepared to respond to any threats but also believes that safety standards need to be reviewed.

He said: "At present, we will definitely review local shopping malls. Each of our members will check their own processes. The board of directors will also focus on this issue." Nishida Group and Stockland claim that the safety of shopping centers is always a top priority. , often improve the security process. A Spokesman said: "We regularly check and audit security measures."

O'Brien, an Australian expert on anti-terrorism and an associate professor at Charles Sturt University, points out that the most likely measure for shopping centers is to hire more security personnel and plainclothes personnel to wear uniforms. However, it has also pointed out that increasing the number of security personnel in shopping centers may make some consumers feel at ease, but excessive behavior will scare them away. And said: "Unless there is intelligence that a shopping mall may be attacked, otherwise I don't think it will increase the security." So increasing the number of uniformed staff may make shoppers feel safe, but armed with firearms is another matter. Perhaps too much.

The New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee of New Zealand recently issued the guidelines on the survival of mass shootings in public places for the first time, and stated that the main terrorist threat in Australia came from Al-Qaeda, which still has the intention and ability to launch terrorist attacks. The guide states: "In the foreseeable future, Australia's domestic and foreign interests will be threatened." Coburn said: "The safety guide can remind them of what will happen and ensure that preparation is an important matter .

Coburn pointed out that shopping centers are one of the more secure public places, partly because the design philosophy is to let people walk around. He does not believe that local shoppers will feel less secure because of the Kenyan tragedy, but it is expected that shopping center staff will review safety guidelines to deal with emergencies. Coburn said that security personnel trained and employed in shopping centers have made considerable progress in both quantity and quality. The details of the security process are classified as confidential, but investment in anti-terrorism measures has increased in recent years. ”

List some countermeasures when attacked, as follows:

Retreat: Leave the incident building as soon as possible, do not bring anything, avoid taking the elevator, keep hidden on the road, cover the whereabouts.

Hide: If you cannot escape immediately, hide in a safe place where you can see the entrance and exit, or use large furniture to block the doorway. Cover the window, turn off the lights, and keep quiet, including mute the phone.

Action: Consider how to deal with it when it is discovered, such as throwing something at an opponent during an encounter with a criminal or using an aggressive item, but this method must last.