Customer Profiles

Environment Canada

Uses the XMU, XMU+ and MMU2 to broadcast weather warnings and road closures to over 5 million people a year. E8.5 EA4

US Army Corps

Uses the XMU+ to provide information to the public during hurricanes and natural disasters. E8.5

American Red Cross

Relies on the XMU+ to front-end 2000 calls a day during hurricanes hitting the US Gulf Coast. E8.5

British Nuclear

Uses the XMU+ to communicate information to 14,000 employees at one of the largest nuclear sites in Britain. E8.5 EA4

Plattsburg University

Uses the XMU to deliver public address announcements to students and staff when classes are cancelled due to snow and other events. E8.5 EA4

Toronto Hydro

Uses the XMU+ to inform customers about power outages. E8.5

London Underground

Uses the Transit Voice, Commander, and Trouncer to deliver public safety alerts and warnings at over 30 stations. EA4

Solutions - Public Safety - Alerts and Warnings

Public Safety Alerts and Warnings

Alert the public when there is a safety concern.

Who uses public safety alert and warning systems?

Any Government department, or organization that is responsible for public safety needs a reliable solution to quickly disseminate alerts and warnings to a large number of people. These public safety alerts might include: unsafe road conditions (dangerous roads or closed bridges), major weather warnings (high winds, tornados, heavy snowfall), natural disasters (earthquakes, hurricanes, fires), medical situations (communicable viruses or diseases), or even information on criminals that are at-large. When it is critical to warn the public of a potential safety concern, you need a public safety alert and warning system you can trust.

How do you alert the public quickly?

Public safety systems for alerts and warnings can take a variety of forms. They may involve public address announcements, broadcasts via the radio or weather channel, and possibly a message on an information line that people call into for details. When it comes to public safety, the important thing is getting the message out to the public the fastest way possible.

1.  Alerts via public address announcements:

For large public places such as office buildings, train or bus stations, ferry terminals, airports and shopping malls an announcement via the public address system or visual display signs is often the most effective way of communicating with a large number of people.

2. Alerts via a radio broadcast:

Radio broadcasts are often used to alert the public about road closures, weather warnings broadcasts and potential natural disasters such as fires or storms. The public can tune into this station to receive the latest information and updates.

3.  Alerts on an information line:

When a problem arises an information line can be setup quickly to keep the public up to date on the situation and alert them of any important changes. People dial a specific phone number to get details on the incident and other information. This is often used during natural disasters to tell the public where they should evacuate to and what they should and shouldn’t be doing.

Interalia can help!

With over 31 years experience and 250,000 installations, Interalia has the proven experience and solutions to help you with public safety alerts and warnings.

Alerts over a phone system or radio broadcast

XMU+
SBX

Public Address Announcements
Paging Sequencer
Commander
Trouncer