MiracleTech, Integrated Security product line for playground equipment and recreation facilities.

MiracleTech, the new integrated Security product line from Miracle Recreation, features ParkWatch® – infrared security camera to wirelessly record (digitally) events, SiteBrite® – low-voltage lighting and the SonicScreen® – patented sound technology designed to deter after hours vandalism. The system can be mounted on a new or existing playground structure. The MiracleTech system can also be post mounted to as a retrofit to any recreation facility that has vandalism issues.

The system prevents vandalism and offers a deterrent to child abduction and sexual exploitation. Miracle Recreation Equipment Company is a corporate sponsor of The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children^® (NCMEC). They have pledged to donate more than $250,000 to NCMEC over the next three years.

Funds will be used to support NCMEC’s mission of finding missing children and serving child victims and their families.  It will also support NCMEC’s prevention education efforts targeted at providing resources and information for families to help keep their children safer.  As part of the partnership, NCMEC will develop child safety tips for playgrounds and parks.

What’s the real cost of vandalism?

Examples from around the U.S. to repair park and recreational equipment

• $159k per year in vandalism repair, Glendale, AZ
• $200k per year. Yuma, AZ. In only one week in July, 2009, the city reported 54 incidents of graffiti and 195 incidents between July and August.
• Park burned in July and September of 200  Sacramento, CA.
• Increases of 20% in park and playground vandalism between 2008 and 2009. Salisbury, NY.
• $12k replacement cost to SpaceNet Climber in Des Plaines, IL.
• $105k to replace burned play equipment in 2009 after vandals burned 75% of the play area. MC Riley Elementary – Bluffton, SC.