County donates MBX3 vehicle-stopping barriers to Marshfield for event security
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Wood County donated two trailers of MBX3 vehicle-stopping barriers (reported funding roughly $450,000) for use at Marshfield events; department staff reported training and plans to use the units for the holiday parade and make them available countywide.
Deputy Chief Barriers told the commission the department has received MBX3 road-barrier systems donated through a foundation process and coordinated by Wood County Emergency Management. The donation funded two trailers of barriers with an approximate combined value of $450,000; each trailer holds enough barriers to cover up to 20 lanes of traffic.
Deputy Chief Barriers described the units as designed to stop heavy vehicles at speed by lifting and immobilizing them and said a demonstration unit is staged at the Apparatus Bay for commissioners to inspect. Staff have completed a volunteer training session with Main Street Marshfield and will train with the street department to prepare for set-up, operation and breakdown for large events. The department plans to use the barriers at the holiday parade and coordinate countywide usage and storage logistics with Wood County Emergency Management.
The commission discussed logistics and offered to visit the demonstration. Deputy Chief Barriers said two trailer sets are staged and that staff will schedule additional demonstrations and training as needed. The donation and shared county access aim to allow multiple jurisdictions to request the units for events.