Latest PS Flood Barriers® News

Around the Perelman Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center, the flood-protection design includes a series of Hydro1® Pedestrian Flood Doors from PS Flood Barriers®.

The City of Hoboken is building one of the most significant flood protection systems in its history, and PS Flood Barriers® is manufacturing the large Sliding Flood Barrier and Hinged Flood Barrier systems for the project.

Jersey City Medical Center’s (JCMC) Wilzig Hospital is undergoing a comprehensive upgrade in flood protection, which includes Flex-Gate® Bottom Deploy Flood Barriers from PS Flood Barriers®.

The MLK Community Center is located in Long Beach, New York, offering a range of child care services, human / social services and career development support. It sustained significant damage from Superstorm Sandy in 2012, requiring the facility to be repaired and rebuilt. The project wrapped up in 2024, and included BK7 Flood Prevention, which was responsible for solving one of the project’s most important challenges: flood proofing the facility’s front door and surrounding windows.

Until Hurricane Sandy, decision makers in the city of New York had differing opinions on the importance of flood protection. The devastating flooding that resulted from the tropical cyclone in 2012 left no unbelievers, however. The only question on everyone’s mind was “How can we prevent this from happening again?” For the leadership at Glen Cove High School on Long Island – a facility housing grades 9–12 set on 50 acres of land – long-term plans started to include serious flood protection.

PS Industries, a leading provider of products that protect people and property, including flood protection solutions since 1974, is excited to announce the acquisition of Flood Barrier, a well-established leader in flood protection based in Florida. This strategic acquisition will further strengthen PS Industries’ highly regarded PS Flood Barriers® division, bringing together two companies with decades of expertise that share a proven commitment to safeguarding people and property from the devastating effects of flooding.

Not all floods are created equal. Every flood features water, of course, but where that water comes from can be very different for each situation. In addition, the accumulation of floodwater can happen at different rates and can be accompanied by strong winds, powerful currents, troublesome debris and a host of other factors. It stands to reason, then, that each combination of characteristics that make a flood unique also requires flooding solutions that are distinctly developed to address them. Treating all floods the same can lead to breakdowns in flood protection, but fortunately, proper planning can secure virtually any business or building against the destructive power of floodwaters.

Flooding can impact any facility in any industry, but healthcare can be especially problematic. Not only are hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and other structures part of critical infrastructure – caring for and sometimes housing the most vulnerable members of our communities – they present special challenges due to their features and architecture.

There is a lot to consider when you’re planning flood protection for your building / facility. When choosing the best flow barrier, for example, one must consider more than just the size and structure of the opening, the means of deployment (active vs passive) and the water pressure. It’s also critical not to forget that the current within floodwaters often carries debris with it.

There are a lot of certifications out there, and depending on the industry you work in, some of them can be more meaningful than others. FM Approvals, on the other hand, is a name that demands respect no matter where you see it.