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Survey: Majority Of Families Unprepared For Home Fire Emergencies
October 2, 2008
The national nonprofit Home Safety Council has released new national survey results revealing that only 37 percent of respondents have taken any actions at home to prevent fires and burns -- the third leading cause of injury-related death in the home.
Regional Transit Authority Selects Video Monitoring, Emergency Communications System
September 23, 2008
TAC, a provider of building automation, security systems and energy services, has been awarded a $3.8 million contract to install an integrated video monitoring and emergency communications system along the Port Authority Transit Corp. (PATCO) rapid transit rail lines that connect Philadelphia and southern New Jersey via the Ben Franklin Bridge.
DHS Ready Campaign Urges Americans To Prepare For Emergencies
September 2, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security's Ready Campaign is sponsoring the fifth annual National Preparedness Month in September with support from more than 2,700 NPM coalition members, the largest amount to date.
Broadband Wireless Network Enables First Responders In Virginia Town
August 7, 2008
Federal Signal Corporation's Safety and Security Systems Group recently announced that the Town of Abingdon, Virginia, has deployed a Federal Signal 4.9 GHz public safety broadband wireless network to deliver mission-critical communications to police, fire and EMS personnel.
DHS Announces $1.8 Billion In Preparedness Grants
July 28, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security announced recently approximately $1.8 billion in grants to bolster state, urban area and tribal government efforts to improve the nation’s readiness, response and recovery capabilities for both natural and man-made emergencies.
Shanghai World Financial Center Installs Bosch Public Address/Emergency Sound System
July 23, 2008
Bosch Security Systems’ Digital Praesideo Public Address (PA) and Emergency Sound System is being installed in the prestigious new Shanghai World Financial Center. At 492 meters (1,615 feet), the center is currently the world’s third-tallest building.
Selecting an Emergency Communications Solution...and Getting the Most Out of It
July 23, 2008
As organizations continue to mature in the development of Business Continuity plans (people / work group / departments) versus Disaster Recovery plans (technology), the need for mass notification tools has grown. As a result, the number of choices, vendors, and types of solutions is exploding. Large numbers of alternatives are normally an advantage to the buyer, but it can add much confusion when trying to make the right choice.
Kentucky State Police Deploy Critical Communications System
July 22, 2008
Federal Signal Corporation's Safety and Security Systems Group announced recently the Kentucky State Police have deployed Federal Signal's SmartMSG critical communications system to enhance first responder interoperability.
Researchers Designing Ventilation System To Protect Buildings From Chemical Warfare, Bioterrorist Attacks
July 14, 2008
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) in Canada have opened a new engineering lab to design a ventilation system that could protect schools, hospitals, and other public buildings from chemical warfare and bioterrorist attacks.
University Of Texas At San Antonio Selects Outdoor Campus Emergency Notification System
July 3, 2008
Cooper Notification recently announced the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has selected Cooper Notification’s WAVES (Wireless Audio Visual Emergency System) Mass Notification System (MNS) for its outdoor campus emergency notification system.
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Fire Alarm Control Panels
The enhanced IntelliKnight® 5820XL Fire Alarm Control Panel from Silent Knight conforms to the testing requirements of UL Ninth Edition standards. A USB port has been added to increase the device's compatibility with laptop computers, and data-compression software upgrades allow uploads and downloads up to five times faster.
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Wayfinding Tool
Notifier's Onyx FirstVision™ is a wayfinding navigational tool designed for firefighters and other emergency responders. A PC-based touchscreen graphically displays critical information on the origin and spread of a fire. Emergency responders can immediately gather the information needed to accurately pinpoint the source of the fire and the spreading rate. An interactive interface displays building floor plans with the location of all fire alarm devices, water supplies, evacuation routes, access routes, gas, power and HVAC shutoffs, and chemical and structural hazards in the building.
Alarms
Fire Alarm Control Panels
Five new base models of Honeywell’s Flex series line of conventional fire alarm control panels, plus a full range of compatible peripheral devices, are listed to ANSI/UL 864 Ninth Edition standards. The series offers two-, four-, five- and 10-zone fire control panels. Another 10-zone panel, expandable to 30 zones, also is available for users who anticipate renovating and expanding facilities. Features include programmable initiating and notification circuits, an 80-character LCD interface, built-in Form-C relays, DACT communicators and history logs that record up to 256 events.
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