Protecting the Protector
When you're talking automated gates, speed doesn't kill. It saves. It saves time and money. Here are six considerations when choosing an automated gate that serves the needs of both officers and material.
1. Traffic volume. Officers need to get to where they're going quickly, and trying to beat a slow gate is the #1 cause of gate maintenance.
2. Traffic flow. Multi-use facilities can benefit from multiple lanes to separate cruiser and/or emergency vehicle traffic from VIP and/or general traffic.
3. Reliability. Police Departments need their gates to work all the time. Redundancies like battery back-up and easy, secure-side access, to manual release mechanisms, are important design considerations that are too often overlooked.
4. Retrofitting an existing opening often involves custom sizing, tailored to specific requirements. Custom solutions offer superior quality, resulting in reduced maintenance, increased durability, and a longer overall lifespan.
5. Security Requirements. Balance visibility with security. Whether you need to eliminate the line of sight into your facility with a solid infill gate, or blend into your community with our anti-climb and anti-cut Rampart Welded Wire fence, opt for designs that don't overly stand out but provide robust protection.
6. Weather Resilience. Law enforcement can't pause during extreme weather. Our gates have been tested in all weather extremes.