by Liz Karson | Oct 1, 2021 | Counter Terrorism
Earlier this year I wrote an article “A Different Slant On Counter Terrorism Barriers In England”. In the story I discussed a novel way Coventry, a city in central England, brought some beauty to its anti-terrosim efforts. A pair of abstract artists were...
by Liz Karson | Sep 28, 2021 | Security Bollards
Earlier this month I wrote a follow up piece entitled “K Rated High Security Fencing Replaces Chicago Locks Cyclone”. In it I discussed our installation of about 450 feet of K-12 Rated fencing supplied by Ameristar / Assa Abloy. The fencing replaced the...
by Liz Karson | Sep 23, 2021 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
I have been writing about the extensive WPS Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS) we installed at Loyola’s Medical Center in Maywood, IL in 2019. Today I want to discuss the equipment at the entrance to deck parking at lot B for staff and additional...
by Liz Karson | Sep 21, 2021 | Crash and Grab
I received one alert last week about two recent crash and grabs. The first one happened (again) in New Zealand and the other in the UK. I read “Liquor store owner in Hamilton wakes to second ram raid this year” as reported by Stuff first. The disturbing aspect of this...
by Liz Karson | Sep 16, 2021 | Automatic Swing Gates
I read a depressing article just this week from Prime Publishers. It discussed a recent tragic incident in the town of Woodbury, CT. This town of about 10,000 is on the western side of the state, near the New York border. A state police sergeant died in floodwaters...
by Liz Karson | Sep 14, 2021 | Security Bollards
California News Times published an article last week. The title was: “Spike in ATV crashes in Riverside prompts beefed up barriers and security at Santa Ana riverbed – San Bernardino Sun” ATVs and off-road vehicles are banned in the city itself and all vehicles are...
by Liz Karson | Sep 9, 2021 | Electrical Contractors
Last May I first introduced you to the high security fencing and sliding gate work ECI did at Chicago Harbor Locks, just south of Chicago’s Navy Pier. That article was entitled “Crash Rated Fencing and Sliding Gate | Chicago Locks Part 1”. I followed...
by Liz Karson | Sep 7, 2021 | Crash and Grab
Just last month I shared this video with you in a story entitled “Crash and Grab or Ram Raid Incidents Surge In New Zealand”. If you missed the article and my comment I came upon the video above accidentally. I use it again to show the extent of loss a...
by Liz Karson | Sep 2, 2021 | Security Bollards
As you know by now I sometimes veer off the serious side of perimeter security and share stories about funny perimeter bollards. Earlier this year I shared “Whimsical Security Bollard Decorations Ahead Of The Holidays”. It was a story meant to be...
by Liz Karson | Aug 31, 2021 | Automatic Barrier Gates
I’ve written on this blog about DTK Doorking® several times before. These have included articles (as listed below) on barrier gates, telephone access control for a residential gated community as well as solar-powered access control devices. “Heavy Duty...
