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Device locks down classroom
or commercial door to
block intruders in seconds
Sadly, America has seen an horrific number of school shootings.
Between December 2012 and June 2014
there were a shocking 74 such tragedies.
In response, an influx of products has
hit the market in an effort to help save
lives.
Recognising the need for a simple, strong
and highly effective solution, The Bilco
Company, a manufacturer of specialty
access products, has teamed up with
Troy Lowe, decorated military veteran,
firefighter and SWAT team member, to
manufacture and distribute the Barracuda
intruder defence system, a door security
device designed to protect occupants
against building trespassers.
“We have been using Barracuda
intruder defense system in our training
programs and have found that individuals
are confident and comfortable with
the simplicity and effectiveness of the
devices.”
The Barracuda is a free-standing
device designed to lock down virtually
any commercial door in an emergency
situation. The product is available in
different models to protect inward and
outward swinging doors, and is adjustable
to accommodate varying door widths.
A product demonstration video can be
accessed via Bilco’s YouTube channel.
As a SWAT team medic, Lowe works
to prevent shooting tragedies in his
community through active shooter
response training programs and has
instructed thousands of people on how
to react during an emergency lockdown
situation. He has seen firsthand how
quickly people panic and lose control
over their fine motor skills during these
simple training exercises. This experience
helped Lowe recognise the need for a door
security product that was simple to use
and highly effective in securing a door.
“From the beginning, my goal has always
been to keep as many people as safe as
possible and have found that the best way
to accomplish this is to deny the intruder
access to building occupants,” said
Lowe. “We have been using Barracuda
intruder defence system in our training
programs and have found that individuals
are confident and comfortable with
the simplicity and effectiveness of the
devices.”
‘my goal has always been
to keep as many people
as safe as possible’
The Barracuda DSI model protects
inward swinging doors. With the door
closed, the product is placed on the floor
and the user slides the metal plates under
the door. Pushing outward on the handles
engages the plates to the exterior door
jamb and the device is securely locked in
place by simply inserting a pin.
To secure an outward swinging door,
the DSO model is positioned so that the
bar rests on the door jamb on either side
of a closed door and the built-in hook is
placed over the door handle. The device is
secured by spinning the turn handle until
it is snug in place. Finally, the DCS model
is the fastest and easiest way to secure a
door in an emergency situation. It simply
slides over the door closer to prevent the
scissor action that would allow the door
to open. The DCS model can be used as a
standalone product or as an accessory to
buy more time for installation of either of
the other two models.
“It is clear that the security industry is
in need of an innovative product that can
quickly and safely secure rooms in schools
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