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...
by Liz Karson | Jun 29, 2021 | Security Bollards
The above video shows us some more “Cool & Creative Bollards”. There are many that I cannot recall ever seeing before, so please enjoy. There were pipe stands, hydrants, signs and more mixed in with the bollards. But, who cares! The first picture of...
by Liz Karson | Jun 24, 2021 | Counter Terrorism
I have been following and reporting on the controversial barrier gate at Kings Parade in Cambridge England for a little over two years now. I last wrote in February about “Public Concerns Kings Parade Counter Terrorism Barrier Gate”. BBC News reported just...
by Liz Karson | Jun 22, 2021 | Crash and Grab
It’s been a while since I last wrote about ram raids in New Zealand. In January I posted “Recent Series Of New Zealand Ram Raids Leave Destruction”. An article on New Zealand’s Stuff website caught my attention and I scrolled down it. The title...
by Liz Karson | Jun 17, 2021 | Automatic Barrier Gates
Here’s another example of the equipment ECI installed in 2019 at Loyola’s Medical Center campus in Maywood, Il. It is part of the WPS Parking Access and Revenue Control System (PARCS). Last month we discussed “Barrier Gates At Valet Parking Lot For Loyola In...
by Liz Karson | Jun 15, 2021 | High Security Fencing
We have been sharing stories and videos about high-security fencing with you recently we first reported “Crash Rated Fencing and Sliding Gate | Chicago Locks Part 1”. It was followed by “Anti-Ram Barriers Plus High-Security Heavy Steel Fencing”. We’ve also...
by Liz Karson | Jun 10, 2021 | Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Radio-frequency identification RFID is used by many ECI clients. It is used in enhanced vehicle parking and revenue control system (PARCS) applications as well as for identifying and tracking individuals entering (or exiting) a secured location. I have written about...
by Liz Karson | Jun 8, 2021 | Electrical Contractors
From time to time I visit the funny side of protective perimeter bollards. At the beginning of this year, I shared “Whimsical Security Bollard Decorations Ahead Of The Holidays”. Recently I discovered the above video on YouTube and found a few security...
