ALERT AM
Emergency Advisory Radio System
Advisory radio has changed dramatically in the past decade, and Information Station Specialists has largely been the architect of that transformation, especially within the realm of emergency management. Hundreds of communities across America now operate their own Emergency Advisory Radio Stations specifically to tell area motorists what to do during Amber alerts, school incidents, flash floods, industrial accidents, terror threats, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados and other types of emergencies. Through public-safety-managed radio broadcasts, listeners can receive up-to-the-minute reports, alerts and instructions with the level of timeliness and detail that make these types of broadcasts invaluable, especially when disaster strikes. Messages must be non-commercial. During non-emergency times, communities can use the stations to inform motorists of street repairs, traffic hazards, public notices, travel advisories, city history and even visitor information.
Emergency managers may trigger broadcast sequences (prerecorded for anticipated emergency scenarios) via telephone, pushbutton, siren system or other external control. Or they may record new messages immediately, locally, via telephone/cell phone or computer workstation. Moreover, they may broadcast live on a moment's notice, as situations warrant.
Each standard ALERT AM station comes with an exclusive Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) system that not only recognizes all National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) event codes but has the unique ability to immediately rebroadcast only those targeted to certain counties, so extraneous NOAA broadcasts are excluded.
ALERT AM's patented PowerPlane groundplane permits a variety of antenna installation styles. For example: when the antenna is installed in yard adjacent to a building, excavation for groundplanes and chemical groundrods is unnecessary. ISS antennas have high ice and wind ratings.
An optional four-day battery backup keeps ALERT AM on the air during AC power outages. The optional power loss notification module alerts operators if power drops at the transmitter location. Strategically located Flashing ALERT Signs, also from ISS, may be used to encourage motorists to tune to the station. Each of these options is modular and may be added to an ALERT AM system in future years (see more about options below).
These capabilities establish ALERT AM as a communication tool that produces effective public response, 24/7. Download here or at the bottom of this webpage a complete ALERT AM overview with planning steps, specs and pricing.
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