What's New
New at Alerting & Notification
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February 13, 2012
We have more ways to communicate with each other than ever. Unfortunately, when it comes to urgent warnings and mass notifications, it seems everyone may not be on the same channel.
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January 11, 2012
Historic Abingdon, Virginia takes 4.9 GHz wireless broadband to the streets to improve emergency response, and extend free and open WiFi access to citizens.
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October 13, 2011
Statement of Joe Wilson, President of the Safety and Security Group Industrial Systems, Division of Federal Signal Corporation before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - U. S. House of Representatives.
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October 13, 2011
The Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management is hosting "Streamlining Emergency Management: Improving Preparedness, Response, and Cutting Costs," a hearing that will examine how the emergency management systems and programs can be streamlined to reduce costs and improve preparedness and response.
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August 25, 2011
Federal signal survey finds only half of Americans feel safer today. 90 percent feel public emergency awareness improvement is necessary.
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Simplifying the complex to assure an emergency warning is effective.
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July 12, 2011
Joe Wilson, President, Industrial System Group, Federal Signal pleads with fellow citizens to get safer. Though not in the tornado belt that has recently been ravaged by this seasons severe weather emergencies, Los Angeles is no stranger to public safety scares. From earthquake threats to raging wild fires, the county is well aware of the damage that Mother Nature can do. As we approach 10 years after 9/11, we are reminded that natural disasters are not the only time we should consider our public safety. Now is the time to take a close look at what progress we have really made, and start to think discuss how we should respond and communicate in the event of all disaster scenarios.
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December 13, 2010
Living nine blocks from the U.S. Capitol and across from a Marine Corps base, I take it for granted that I would find out quickly about any local emergency. I just assume I would hear aircraft overhead and sirens outside my windows. But last week, while I was talking to Joe Wilson, vice president and general manager for Federal Signals Safety and Security Group, I realized that I dont know the emergency notification system for my neighborhood. I also join more than half of my fellow Americans who still do not have an emergency plan.
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December 1, 2010
Three in five Americans are most concerned about emergencies involving a natural disaster or terrorist attack, with a health pandemic closely following as a top concern among 46 percent of respondents, according to Federals Signal's 2010 Public Safety survey released today. The survey was done in partnership with Safe America Foundation and Zogby International as part of an effort to uncover Americans' chief concerns and most likely behaviors in emergencies. Federal Signal, a maker of public communications equipment and systems, will announce the survey results today at Safe America Foundation's (SAF) '9/11 Drill Down for Safety' briefing at USA Today headquarters. The meeting of public safety leaders and government officials provides a national stage to review the results and progress from this year's 9/11 disaster preparedness program that mobilized more than a half-million people across 34 states.
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April 23, 2010
Federal Signal introduces the Informer-IP, the latest IP version of the Informer, which has long been used as a tonal warning device for schools, hospitals, police/fire stations, government facilities and industrial plants. Informer-IP supports a full scope of indoor warning and two-way intercom communications, and offers Ethernet or Wi-Fi connectivity on Federal Signal's Codespear interoperable communications platform.
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January 15, 2010
The Commerce Departments National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and USDAs Rural Utilities Service (RUS) today announced availability of $4.8 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants and loans to expand broadband access and adoption in America.
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January 2010
Federal Signal and announced the deployment of the Hamilton County, OH emergency notification system today. The Emergency Alert Notification System allows local officials to telephone, email, text, or page; geographically targeted notifications to businesses and residents within Hamilton County in the event of an emergency situation that requires immediate action.
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