BOISE — A company called Meridian Rapid Defense Group has created unique 700-pound metal barrier engineered to stop speeding vehicles and safeguard crowds during major events like Jaialdi.

Peter Whitford, the founder of Meridian Rapid Defense Group, stated, “Our product is fully American made, fully American steel. We’re an American company and everything we do is in the effort to increase public safety.” Cutting edge safety barriers at Jaialdi

Founded 20 years ago, MRD initially aimed to protect American troops in war zones. Since the tragic truck attack in France in 2016, the company has focused on addressing emerging threats at home. Whitford emphasized it's not always a terrorist attack, “Two months ago at an armed services parade, an elderly gentleman got confused, came straight do

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