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Congressional Testimony: Streamlining Emergency Management: Improving Preparedness, Recovery, and Cutting Costs
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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Federal Signal Division President Joe Wilson To Testify As Expert Witness Alongside FEMA And DHS During House Of Representatives Committee Hearing
Interviews Available Following "FEMA Reauthorization" Emergency Management Testimony
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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WHEN
Thursday, October 13, 2011
8:30 a.m. EDT

WHERE
The Rayburn House Office Building
45 Independence Ave SW
Room # 2167
Washington, D.C.

Public Safety Concerns Persist 10 Years After 9/11
Federal Signal Survey Finds Only Half of Americans Feel Safer Today
90 Percent Feel Public Emergency Awareness Improvement is Necessary
Federal Signal Corporation, a leading global designer and manufacturer of public safety communications equipment and systems, today announced the results of its 2011 survey regarding Americans' public safety concerns ten years after 9/11. Conducted by Zogby International, and involving 2,153 adults across the United States, Federal Signal's 2011 Public Safety Survey revealed that half of Americans feel they are less safe today than they were prior to the 9/11 tragedy. The research also discovered that 90 percent of Americans believe that community public emergency awareness and/or communication requires some form of minor to major improvement. Read More

A Plea to Residents of L.A. County: Exercise Greater Public Safety Awareness and Action
Though not in the tornado belt that has recently been ravaged by this season’s 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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Federal Signal invites you to visit EMComm (emcomm.federalsignal.com), an ideal blog for anyone interested in emergency management communications and public safety.

EMComm will focus on the latest emergency management information, technology developments, government regulations, case studies, and alert communications and mass notification. It covers a broad scope of topics such as:
  • System integration and secure interoperable communications technology
  • Emergency preparedness training
  • Advantages and limitations of citizen-notification systems
The blog also evaluates the latest technology developments in context with human behavior, cultural and generational differences, as well as case studies in emergency communications including breaking news on emergencies and disasters such as the earthquakes and tsunamis in northern Japan and New Zealand.

Link in today. EMComm...information, perspective and insight you can use.

Thought Paper: Emergency Communications and Mass Notification in a Post 9/11 World.
Developing Effective Strategies to Address the Two-tiered Challenge of Today's Multi-layered Communications and Diverse Human Factors.
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Thought Paper: Emergency Communications and Mass Notification in a Post 9/11 World.

New Zone 1 Loadspeakers
Federal Signal's latest generation of public address and general alarm speakers answer the need for corrosion resistance and ATEX/IEC compliance.
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New Zone 1 Loadspeakers

Emergency Preparedness Strategies
A well-refined approach to meeting challenging safety needs in the oil and gas industry will have clearly defined objectives.
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Emergency Preparedness Strategies Case Study 5/10

Planning and Development White Paper
Emergency mass notification for hazardous industrial processing operations has traditionally focused on audible and visual signaling devices such as sirens, horns, warning lights, beacons, public address and intercom systems.
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Emergency mass notification in post 9/11 world white paper

Qatargas Case Study
Federal Signal's Integrated Systems Group was posed with unique challenges for their Public Address/General Alarm System with one of the largest LNG facilities in the world, Qatargas in Ras Laffan Industrial City ...
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Qatargas Brochure

ICS Brochure - Total Security Solutions
Six page brochure that explains how Federal Signal pulls together multiple protocols and disparate systems into an easy to use, workstation-based, software-centric solution ... Download Brochure
ICS Brochure

New Campus Security Systems Pass The Test ... Watch Video

FEDERAL SIGNAL introduces the Model 27XL Explosion Proof Warning Light with XLT (extreme light technology)
Federal Signal introduces the new Model 27XL explosion proof LED warning light with XLT (extreme light technology). This bright XLT light produces 60 high intensity flashes per minute ... Read More

Systems Brochure
Federal Signal helps customers make the transition from dedicated Industrial Systems to Fully Integrated Solutions in this 8-page Integrated Systems capabilities brochure ... Download Brochure

Codespear Overview Brochure
This 4 page brochure describes how Federal Signal's Codespear is an interoperable communications and instant alert notification software platform that allows first responders and other public safety personnel, government organizations, citizens and corporations to connect anytime, anywhere and on any communications device-regardless of existing infrastructure, hardware or frequencies. ... Download Brochure

Qatargas selects Federal Signal's integrated communications and warning system ... Read More

Interoperable Communications and Citizen Alerting Systems White Paper
This whitepaper discusses several of the key factors to consider when assessing citizen alerting systems ... Read More

North American colleges and universities select Federal Signal's critical communications system ... Read More

Omaha UASI Region deploys urgent alert notification and scenario management solution from FS Codespear ... Read More

Integrated Systems Overview Video
When it comes to communication, life safety and security systems for large industrial manufacturing and process complexes, oil and gas drilling operations, and municipal facilities, the stakes couldn't be higher.  Listen to Federal Signal's Integrated Systems Group discuss how they can keep your business safe and secure ... Watch Video
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E2-SM ECHO Intercom
Federal Signal offers the most technologically-advanced intercom stations in the industry. The E2-SM ECHO Intercom Station provides safe and efficient two-way voice communications in large and small digital intercom systems ... More

CTS Amplifiers
Federal Signal is offering a new line of high-powered amplifiers for use in centrally amplified emergency notification systems and public address systems. Federal Signal CTS amplifiers are designed for use in industrial applications. The CTS Amplifiers replace the HP Amplifiers in our product offering ... More