by Liz Karson | Aug 12, 2021 | Swing Gate Operators
ECI was recently hired by Metra to update its parking access control system at one of its locations in the greater Chicagoland area. You can see three swing gates, two from the picture above and the third below. The entrance and exit gates are shown at the top along...
by Liz Karson | Aug 10, 2021 | Crash and Grab
I thought to myself that this story is truly a sad state of affairs as I read “Business owner fears young offenders taking part in ram raids like they’re a game” from ABC News in Australia. I could not believe that a gang of nine youths, aged 12 to 16, were...
by Liz Karson | Aug 5, 2021 | Counter Terrorism
Last month I shared two videos with you in an article entitled “Shallow Mount Retractable Security Bollards Shown In Video”. The Raptor is a shallow mount crash-rated security bollard. It has an unusual curved design unlike the cylindrical bollards often shown here. I...
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...
