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24 • JUNE 2017 • WORLD FENCE NEWS Nasatka Security CEO reports interest in crash barriers is increasing in light of recent vehicle attacks LAS VEGAS — At the ISC West Show in April, Nasatka Security's CEO John Scolaro said the 42-year- old perimeter security solutions pro- vider is seeing the highest interest in perimeter security barrier systems since post 9/11. Experts say attacks in which cars or trucks are driven into crowded pe- destrian areas present a unique chal- lenge for law enforcement officials as they are virtually impossible to predict and relatively easy to execute. They require no advanced training and no specialized materials. Almost anyone can own or rent a vehicle. "You won't see many of Nasatka's clients listed on the web site, nor will you be able to read about case stud- ies or see onsite installation photos of recognizable government buildings, large corporations or foreign embas- sies, even though Nasatka is a leader in the perimeter security industry with many active patents and thousands of perimeter security systems all over the world," said Scolaro. "Safety for our clients, their employees and the public comes first and perimeter se- curity details shouldn't be available on the Internet for anyone to see; it's irresponsible." On March 22, a vehicle was used as a weapon in London, leaving five dead and 40 injured. It was almost a year to the day since 85 died from in- juries in the ISIS-inspired attack on Bastille Day in Nice, France, Scolaro said, adding that these are merely the incidents being covered by the main- stream media. "It's occurring daily all over the world…and we see it all. We have worked with the Department of De- fense (DOD) and various branches of the U.S. military by supplying, in- stalling and maintaining both fixed and mobile barriers all over the world. We routinely see pictures of vehicles stopped and lives saved." Charlie Winter, a senior research fellow at the London-based Interna- tional Centre for the Study of Radi- calization and Political Violence, says what makes such attacks so fright- ening is the relatively low barriers to entry. The method was embraced by al-Qaida before being revitalized by ISIS. "It makes for a very effective, unsophisticated, high impact, very frightening form of an operation," he said. Nasatka has spent over four de- cades understanding and mastering the science of perimeter security, Sco- laro said. "And although nothing is 100 percent, Nasatka feels they make a significant difference for their cli- ents' protection. "Strengthening your existing fa- cility against bomb threats or vehicle attacks may seem like a tough feat and you can't really change that protective shell by renovation alone, but you can modify the perimeter and the access control points by installing bollards and barriers to extend stand-off dis- tances, in addition to increasing your security personnel to make your site a less inviting target," he said. Nasatka produces Ameri- can-made barriers and has installed and maintains thousands of wedge barriers, bollards and crash beams all over the world, protecting some of the most critical assets, including air- ports, nuclear power plants and ports. Nasatka engineered three versions of their Pop-Up Steel-Plate Barrier to meet the Department of State and U.S. Army K12/L3 (15,000 pounds @ 50 mph) crash certifications. Nasatka's versatile mobile barriers can be de- ployed and operational in 12 minutes, protecting targeted facilities, entry control points or special events. There is no surface, footing or barrier an- choring preparation required. Nasat- ka's mobile barriers are crash tested under the ASTM F2656-07 standard to stop a 15,000 lbs. vehicle at various impact speeds. With the economy booming and populations increasing, Nasatka con- sultants have seen a decrease in the size of real estate land parcels and an increase in the height and vertical footprint of large, mixed-use residen- tial and commercial buildings. Many are upwards of 50 stories, in addition to the first few stories re- served for parking. Add an increase in outdoor space with parks, outdoor venues and sport arenas and this is an area that needs great attention when planning for a safe future. For more information about Na- satka Security, visit their web site at www.nasatka.com. Established in 1975 in the Wash- ington, D.C. area, Nasatka Security is the originator of the first patented crash-tested barrier systems devel- oped, manufactured and installed in the United States. 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