Security Fences

In a world filled with random violence and school shootings, it is natural for parents and administrators to be worried about the safety of children attending school. There are many different ways that administrators and teachers can help keep kids safe while they are at school, and erecting a security fence with gates can be just one of them. Here are three reasons to add a security fence to your school.

Control Site Visitors

Most schools today have doors that remain locked from the outside so that administrators can control who comes into the building. However, schools that have multiple entrances and no security guards on staff could still see unwelcome and unregistered visitors through side doors where no one is watching. Erecting a security fence and installing gates can help force visitors to enter one main door where they will be registered and conduct their business. (more…)

The world may have once been a place where locking the doors at night wasn’t a priority, but unfortunately our society has evolved to make crime more prevalent. This makes security gates incredibly important for homes and businesses alike that need to ensure no unwanted visitors enter. Security gates boast many different components based on their specific use, such as emergency exit gates, security access gates, and more. (more…)

Find a map and point your finger to a random location, and chances are there will be a fence located somewhere in that vicinity. Fences are ubiquitous throughout the country for many different reasons that include privacy, security, and aesthetics. Security fences in particular serve a variety of purposes, from protecting charities to saving elephants.

Security Fence for Salvation Army

The Salvation Army is an incredibly important organization in America and around the world. It helps more than 30 million people just in America alone to receive the basic necessities of life like food, shelter, and warmth. The Salvation Army’s services are wide ranging, from veterans affairs services, prison ministries, hunger relief, Christmas assistance, youth camps, and emergency disaster relief, just to name a few. (more…)

As towns, cities, homes, and buildings are constructed closer and closer together, fences have become commonplace to serve as barriers, forms of privacy, and even measures of security. The job of fences to provide security in particular has generated some rather interesting news stories.

For example, Charlie Kimball brought an IndyCar Series event to a terrified halt in 2015 when his car snapped, became airborne, and flew into the fence built specifically to catch out-of-control cars.  Kimball was able to leverage the fence to slow his car down and spin out of the crash to avoid any major injuries. Although he had to drive the rest of the race in a backup, he managed to escape with only a bruise and one cut on his chin! (more…)

An unfortunate fact of the modern world is that criminal attempts on businesses, homes, and schools are occurring with increasing frequency.  Too many innocent lives have already been lost due to security-based tragedies, so protecting the people inside of your property is a responsibility of the utmost importance. A security gate is the first defense to stop unwanted visitors and intruders, but not all security gates are created equal. Your security gate must be properly customized for your needs and built with the best materials available. The right security gate needs to allow access to approved visitors while keeping it impossible for an unauthorized guest to enter the premises.

Security gates can be tailored to your exact specifications. Would you prefer chain link, aluminum, or wrought iron? What about an electric gate, automatic gate, or gate operator? Would a swinging, sliding, or cantilever gate work best in your environment? With so many choices, your customized gate will fit your exact security needs. (more…)

If you own a business that requires to you to store lots of expensive products on site, you’ll know how potentially devastating a theft could be to your bottom line.  Although you may recover your losses via insurance, the potential damage to your reputation may be harder to fix, especially if you rely on customer goodwill or your reputation to do business.

The best way to combat such potential headaches is to prevent them from happening in the first place. Here are our top five tips for making your business less of a target: (more…)

When it comes to fences, gates, and security enclosures, most Floridians have to decide which materials are best for specific areas of their home and yard. Because pool fencing serves a very practical and important purpose for homeowners, some may feel torn about which type of fencing best suits their needs.

Pool fences help keep people and pets away from your pool along with adding some security for people with small children running around the yard. When deciding which fence type is best for your needs, you have to consider if just a perimeter or privacy fence is enough, or if you also need an interior pool fence separate from the rest of the yard. (more…)

Many animals are born with the ability to swim, but humans must learn and practice to be able to swim with ease. Drowning in a pool of water is a major cause of accidental deaths for children under the age of 14 years. It’s therefore important to teach them how to swim earlier, because as they grow older they are more likely to be around water when you are not present, like during school trips. Swimming is an essential life skill to master to give you peace of mind when your child is away. If you know how to swim, you can save a pet or someone’s life.

Swimming is an enjoyable way to workout, strengthening the entire body from the legs and arms. As kids are kicking, pushing and pulling through the water, a lot of muscles are working at the same time. You’ll be surprised to learn that children perform better in schools if they practice swimming regularly. Scientific studies have reported that kids who swam during their developmental years score higher in subjects that test both mental and physical capacities, than those who don’t know how to swim. (more…)

Regardless of the type and size of your property, security fencing is really important as it does more than serve its purpose. What is really interesting about it is that you have plenty of different types of fences to choose from. Essentially, you can always find one that best fits your purpose while enhancing the overall appeal of your property. The benefits are plenty, here are to name a few:

A Cost Effective Solution

If you choose to have a mesh fence installed, you will come to realize it is far more effective than any other option you already had in mind. It is true that you have other alternatives to choose from, but none come close the security that fencing has to offer. You will be able to overcome any and almost all security concerns without going over budget.

Why pay for expensive security solutions when you can opt for a cost effective solution such as metal fencing. Additionally, a well laid fence should define and establish the boundary of your property. Since these fences are tested to the limit, they last for longer and are cost effective in the long run. (more…)

Have you ever been to a baseball or softball field? If so, you know that some kids, and adults, have a tendency to hit balls hard and high and without the right fence size and type, it may wind up in disaster for the ball park or other liable parties. However, this fencing is also necessary for soccer, football and any other type of sport where someone may be injured due to the players or game being played.

In most cases, the fencing needs to be tall enough to protect anyone standing around from flying sports equipment. The fact is that if an injury does occur, it can result in a lawsuit to the sports association or in some cases even the person who was responsible. (more…)