Emergency Vehicle Access

The last thing you want to be worrying about in the event of a fire, natural disaster, or medical emergency is a closed gate, or locked door. Emergency Vehicle Access Control Devices are specially designed for emergency response teams to quickly gain access to gated communities, residences, and businesses. Contact your local emergency response teams for their preferences and contact local building codes for ordinances which may stipulate fire and emergency access to automated gates and electrically locked doors. Review emergency response plans frequently and update as necessary.

Lock Boxes, Knox Boxes - 'Leave them a key' type devices are metal housed lock boxes. Some municipalities, townships, and local fire departments prefer a externally mounted, visible, easily accessible lock boxes to access gates and doors in the event of an emergency. Emergency departments carry a Knox lock key specific to area they serve for universal access. Lock boxes can come equipped with an electric switch which triggers a gate to open, or lock to unlock immediately open opening. Some lock boxes simple provide a secure space to store an access control device such as a simple manual key override to your system.

Radio Controlled Emergency Response Access Controller - Some municipalities and jurisdictions prefer access to automated gates and locks using their radio controlled equipment. Emergency teams can quickly gain access to gated communities, etc.. with radio equipment installed in vehicles. Local fire departments may advise frequency and programming instructions.

Siren or Strobe Activated Emergency Response Access Controllers - Open gated communities, residences, and businesses using sensors which detect sirens or strobe lights found on emergency response vehicles immediately upon arrival. Externally mounted devices are finely tuned to activate gate operators to open in the event of an emergency.

Other Access Control Devices - Consider also radio transmitters, unique codes to keypads, manual keys, cards for card readers, and remote access using telephone intercoms as possible ideas for allowing access to secured gates and doors.