Tag: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Second security lapse at JFK reported
August 20, 2012Martha Entwistle
A few days after a jet skier swam to shore and breached the security perimeter of JFK airport here by climbing a fence, reports of another security lapse has been reported.
The New York Post on August 16 reported that it had obtained a secret memo describing an unsecured gate on the airport property. The gate protects a main jet fuel supply line into the airport, the report said.The gate “was left vulnerable because a security camera was either malfunctioning or not designed to pick up the...
Collaborating and constantly adapting: The World Trade Center security team at work
September 8, 2011Martha Entwistle
NEW YORK—The World Trade Center security team of engineers from Ducibella, Venter & Santore and integrators from Diebold spend a lot of time together.
They have official meetings at least twice a week to track progress. Since the collaboration began early this spring, long days have been the norm. And, with the Sept. 11 opening of the Memorial site approaching, longer days along with unofficial dinner and breakfast meetings are increasingly common.
“Normally when you work with an integrator...