AMICO is proud to announce their Layered Perimeter System, has been nominated along with multiple product lines, to compete in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program.
Security requirements and constraints have made it increasingly difficult for utilities to acquire, keep up-to-date, and maintain their high levels of security required for critical infrastructure in meet escalating threats.
As threats evolve there is a need for an open architecture approach to physical and digital security.
AMICO’s layered solution for utilities provides deterrence and delay to intrusion of your perimeter and detection of approaching intruder’s up to 4-km away.
Includes, perimeter fencing, gates, vehicle crash barriers, radar, ballistic panels, non-conductive materials, guard houses, and intrusion detection.
AMICO’s combination approach to energy security takes into consideration both safety and security.
Secura Fence is the proven solutions for substations providing a formidable barrier to intrusion and ultimately the theft of copper wire.
ANC Non-Conductive fencing creates a safety barrier protecting all from the sudden and unplanned occurrences of electrical shock.
AMICO’s smart fence provides real time data to determine a real time response:
- Identifies the threat
- Categorizes by man, vehicle, animal, aircraft, direction and speed
- Records as video and emails the security manager for appropriate response
(Take a look at AMICO’s Non Conductive Fence solution – Designed to minimize the unplanned occurrences of step and touch potential around power substations. Courtesy of AMICO – A Gibraltar Company and YouTube)
As power and energy companies throughout the world are becoming increasingly aware that ANC is the best solution to eliminate unforeseen occurrences related to touch and step potential.
ANC can help to insure that power employees who work around electricity are able to work in a safer environment.
Many substations are in highly populated areas.
With the increased demand for aesthetics, ANC’s superior look and appearance is becoming widely specified.
This solution combines the latest in radar surveillance technology with high security layered, double walled fencing and state of the art detection technology to create a comprehensive perimeter solution.
In addition to proving to be an ideal solution for critical infrastructure protection for utilities, a multi-layered solution can also be ideal for border security needs, government facilities and airports.
The multi-layered perimeter system involves a combination of the following systems:
GroundAware Radar Systems
Using GroundAware® Radar, the system can detect approaching targets up to 3 kilometers.
The system then classifies the approaching target as either human, animal, aircraft or vehicle.
Specific targets, such as animals, can be programmed not to trigger an alarm.
Once an alarm is triggered a thermal imaging PTZ camera will key on the object, and security guards can be notified well in advance.
(See how utilities can use the Groundaware Radar System to detect and classify intruders up to 3 Kilometers away. Courtesy of AMICO – A Gibraltar Company and YouTube)
Perimeter Wall System
AMICO’s AMIGUARD dual wall, double mesh system makes perimeter penetration extremely difficult.
Dual mesh allows security guards to see through to the other side of the fence as opposed to a solid wall application.
In addition, it allows wind to pass through the wall which reduces wind resistance and size of the posts required, thus reducing cost.
Meshes can also be configured to prevent scaling and greatly increased forced entry times.
To further prevent scaling, the fence includes triple layers of barbed tape.
(Get a detailed look inside the AMIGUARD High security perimeter system. Courtesy of AMICO, A Gibraltar Company and YouTube)
These walls are versatile and can be constructed to meet various grade changes and topography, and is extremely simple to install.
Anti-Tunneling
To prevent tunneling, a physical barrier is installed that penetrates underground several feet and extends several feet below the bottom of the fence system.
Seismic sensors can also be added to detect tunneling at much greater depths.
Shaker Wire
The perimeter fence system can be outfitted with vibration sensors which are attached to the fence itself.
When the shaker wire senses a potential breach, it set off an alarm to notify the proper authorities.
(See Fire Axe versus AMICO’s ANC Fencing. Courtesy of AMICO, A Gibraltar Company and YouTube)
AMICO Security brings to the market extensive experience in building border walls and fences.
The company is considered the largest manufacturer of Security Mesh in the world and currently has over 50 miles of fence on the United States border.
Security Mesh is an extremely cost-effective way to build a barrier while allowing security guards to see through the fence and wind to pass through reducing wind resistance.
These high security meshes can be produced to meet anti-climb and cut requirements making it very difficult to breach.
AMICO in a Glance
Owned by Alabama Metals Incorporated, AMICO Security is an American company located in Birmingham, Alabama.
Its products are produced by Americans in the company’s factories where it employs American workers.
AMICO Security is an industry leader in manufacturing medium to high security perimeter systems, has been in business for over 76 years and our patented proprietary systems protect infrastructure and borders throughout the world.
The new AMIGUARD perimeter system is the gold standard for perimeter protection and is rapidly becoming the number one choice for infrastructure protection worldwide.
AMICO Layered Perimeter System in 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program
The 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of Physical, IT, Port Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, (Fire, EMT, Military, Support Services Vets, SBA, Medical Tech) as well as the Federal, State, County and Municipal Government Agencies – to acknowledge their outstanding efforts to ‘Keep our Nation Secure, One City at a Time.’
As an ‘ASTORS’ competitor, AMICO’s Layered Perimeter System will be competing against the industry’s leading providers of Innovative Critical Power Solutions.
American Security Today will be holding the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m, Wednesday, November 15th at ISC East, the Northeast’s largest security industry event, in the Jacob Javits Exhibition Center in New York City.
At ISC East you will have the chance to meet with technical reps from over 225 leading brands in the security industry, allowing you to find out about new products and stay ahead of the competition.
Encompassing everything from Video Surveillance and Access Control to Smart Home Technologies and Unmanned Security, you’re sure to find products and services that will benefit your company and clients.
