by Liz Karson | Jun 3, 2021 | High Security Fencing
Last month I introduced you to some extensive work we recently did at the Chicago Harbor Locks. My story was entitled “Crash Rated Fencing and Sliding Gate | Chicago Locks Part 1”. It focused on a portion of the K12 fencing and person gate adjacent to the waterway....
by Liz Karson | Jun 1, 2021 | Crash and Grab
I came across an unusual ram raid incident in Perth, Australia that occurred last month. The West Australian reported “Winthrop barber shop targeted in bizarre Perth ram raid”. I have been writing about crash and grabs for well over two years on this blog....
by Liz Karson | May 27, 2021 | Security Bollards
I do realize that the above video is an animation. However, I also feel it provides a visualization of the extensive damaged that occurs when a vehicle hits a security bollard controlling traffic. In the video, the bollards either malfunction or the trailing vehicle...
by Liz Karson | May 25, 2021 | High Security Fencing
In the past I have shared stories with you about high-security fencing ECI can provide and install. Most recent articles include “Crash Rated Fencing and Sliding Gate | Chicago Locks Part 1” and “Automatic Sliding Gate For Kraft Foods in Morton Grove”. The first...
by Liz Karson | May 20, 2021 | Automatic Barrier Gates
It’s been several months since I shared “Barrier Gate and Exit Terminal at Loyola Deck A Parking Lot” with you. Today I wanted to share these images of the dual entry and exit lane configuration for the valet parking lot. This is a simple setup for...
by Liz Karson | May 18, 2021 | Crash and Grab
I wrote a recent blog article “Crash And Grabs High End Goods Plaguing Melbourne Australia”. These ram raids were being executed in the high end retail area along Collins Street in Melbourne, Australia. The above video by #7 News reported that two men...
by Liz Karson | May 13, 2021 | Security Bollards
Last week I found a primer on bollards and security on a site called Multibriefs. The article was titled: “How bollards increase security at commercial and outdoor spaces”. The author points out that there has been a shift in company and governmental thinking that...
by Liz Karson | May 11, 2021 | Counter Terrorism
Just yesterday I read an article in Counter Terror Business entitled “New guidance to prevent use of vehicles as weapons”. This led me to the BSI Group site. There you can download (see below) a free copy of a pdf file ‘First standard to mitigate malicious...
by Liz Karson | May 6, 2021 | High Security Fencing
Helping secure the Chicago Harbor Locks area is a project ECI was involved with for a considerable period of time. This was the result of the extensive scope of work that was involved. The goal was to provide high-security protection to prevent using vehicles (perhaps...
by Liz Karson | May 4, 2021 | Residential Gated Community
I have been sharing pros and cons of gated communities and recently found the above video which offers some suggestions about security concerns. Crime is one thing I have mentioned before and the assumption here is that there is often less of it in a gated community...
