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CATO Crew installing our latest HVM device, Pitegone F-18 at City of Sydney event in Haymarket.

(HVM) Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Strategies and Solutions

What is Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)?
HVM is a safety precaution involving the implementation and coordination of protective, anti-terrorism measures in public and crowded places to keep vehicles out of pedestrian areas where roads are closed, usually at large scale events.

CATO location services is your one stop shop for all HVM solutions, consulting and devices. Providing this service on all City of Sydney events, as well as other local councils and clients for community and independent events.

Building Foundations: Kieran Cato’s Journey Through the Construction Industry

CATO MD Kieran Cato’s introduction to the construction industry began at 15, working alongside his father in his own construction company. Those early years were formative, providing him with a robust understanding of the construction trade. From manual labor to learning the intricacies of site operations, Kieran formulated a solid foundation for what was to become CATO’s construction division.

Chatting with CATO MD Kieran on his 2024 Vinnie’s CEO Sleepout Experience

We sat down with CATO’s MD Kieran Cato to hear first hand about his experience sleeping rough on the streets of Sydney recently for Vinnie’s CEO Sleepout and found out how the experience had changed him.

2024 Sydney Business Awards Finalists

On Tuesday 18th June, CATO was honoured to have attended the NSW Business Awards ceremony held at Sydney Town Hall. The ceremony was attended by Clover Moore, Lord Mayor of Sydney among other distinguished guests to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Sydney’s most innovative business leaders.

News - Entertainment

Interested in our Production Vehicles?

When an image is worth a thousand words, a virtual tour is the next best thing to being somewhere in person. To make life a little bit easier we’ve had Click Prop 360 capture our production vehicles so that you can take a look around!

(HVM) Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Strategies and Solutions

CATO's highly experienced Account Manager, Lachlan Erhart.

Meet the CATO Crew: Lachlan Erhart

Queensland-born and bred, Lachlan—affectionately known as Lachie—brings a unique blend of film industry experience and passion to his role at CATO. With a background in film and TV studies and post-production, Lachie made the move to Sydney just over two and a half years ago to join the dynamic CATO team.

Cabramatta 2024 Moon Festival: CATO Crew provide security and crowd management for a record-breaking attendance

On Sunday 8th September, CATO Location Services were thrilled to have provided their services for a major event with Fairfield City Council to celebrate Cabramatta’s 2024 Moon Festival with record-breaking attendance ascending on Cabramatta’s Town Centre.

BTS: CATO troubleshoot logistics of production in remote Northern Territory communities

CATO Location Services MD Kieran Cato recently embarked on a unique journey to the Northern Territory for the filming of Nutopia’s second series, Limitless with Chris Hemsworth. Upon reflection, Kieran emphasised the challenges involved in gaining access to remote communities in the NT.