Abstract: A containment assembly creates a temporary barrier within an overall space defined in part by a first and second immoveable structure. The containment assembly includes a plurality of incompressible links removably secured together to divide the overall space into an uncontained space and a contained space. A flexible membrane is removably secured to the plurality of incompressible links to create a wall between the uncontained space and the contained space. A plurality of compressible links, each operatively disposed between the first immovable structure and the second immovable structure to complete the temporary barrier between the contained and uncontained spaces.