by Liz Karson | Aug 3, 2021 | Security Bollards
Last year I wrote about a car crashing into a bank in Fox River Grove (see image above). It was entitled: “Win For Car Versus Bollard Which Was Not Up To The Challenge”. I questioned the author’s view that the bollard was not properly installed...
by Liz Karson | Jul 29, 2021 | Parking Access and Revenue Control Systems
I wrote about “Barrier Gate Employee Parking Lot 14 At Loyola In Maywood” last month. In it, I discussed the access lane configuration for that lot. Today I want to discuss the dual egress lanes pictured above. They are located on Deck B at the Loyola...
by Liz Karson | Jul 27, 2021 | Counter Terrorism
I found an interesting headline in my alerts from Coventry Live recently. The title read “Why Coventry city centre’s anti-terrorism barriers have been transformed”. I wanted to further investigate this transformation since I have yet to write about...
by Liz Karson | Jul 22, 2021 | Electrical Contractors
Two days ago Stuff reported “Hit on Heathcote Appliances’ Base store the latest in a string of ram raids in Waikato”. Three vehicles were used in the assault that nabbed home appliances and electronic devices from the store. Several other recent...
by Liz Karson | Jul 20, 2021 | Security Bollards
A new system of security bollards is to replace an older system on Southend’s (UK) High Street. The goal is to increase security at access streets by limiting vehicle access into the high pedestrian traffic area. The present system is in disrepair and no longer...
by Liz Karson | Jul 15, 2021 | Vehicle Access Control
Earlier this year we were called out to a parking garage adjacent to a new eight-story office building in Schaumburg, IL. We were tasked with making the installed vehicle access control automatic barrier gates function to the owner’s requirements. We were able...
by Liz Karson | Jul 13, 2021 | Counter Terrorism
I recently found a 45-page pdf student guide document online entitled “Introduction to Physical Security” from the Center for Development and Security Agency. The website claims the organization provides “Security education, training, and certification for DOD...
by Liz Karson | Jul 8, 2021 | Crash and Grab
I found this video of a ram raid at a Super Liquor Store in New Zealand after being alerted to a recent crash and grab at an appliance store in Te Awamutu, NZ. I want to initially focus on the video since it visually shows the sequence of events during the ram raid....
by Liz Karson | Jul 6, 2021 | Security Bollards
The Raptor is a shallow mount, retractable security bollard with an unusual curved design. It does offer some unique advantages over other automatic security bollards and wedge barriers. The above video shows the Raptor as it goes through an ASTM International crash...
by Liz Karson | Jul 1, 2021 | Automatic Barrier Gates
The Great Lakes Industrial Center is located on Mississippi Street in Gary, Indiana. The property houses multi-tenant industrial and manufacturing facilities on almost 60 acres of land, over one million square feet. Last year ECI added some new automatic barrier...
