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September is National Preparedness Month and is designed to promote individual and family disaster planning. Furthermore, the month-long initiative provides a good opportunity for emergency [...]

The Internet has consumed us. It provides entertainment and the opportunity to connect with friends and family. It also helps keep you safe. The Internet of Things, or IoT, allows users to [...]

Milwaukee, Wis., July 29, 2020 — American Signal Corp. recently was awarded a contract to provide life-saving, mass notification technology to a Central American country. While the mass [...]

On April 12, 2020, emergency wireless alerts were activated regarding a tornado in East Brainerd, Tenn. But as the tornado approached the community of 14,000 at about 11:15 p.m., many residents [...]

Milwaukee, Wis., June 24, 2020 — American Signal Corp. has been selected to implement an advanced mass notification system for islands in the Caribbean. The system is designed to alert residents [...]

FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, or IPAWS, quickly alerts citizens of any threat. The system is a nationwide emergency alerting platform that saves time when it matters [...]

Milwaukee, Wis., June 2, 2020 — Residents of one Southeast Asian country will be effectively warned of tsunamis and other threats after deploying its new mass notification system that includes [...]

Picture this: Your local hospital focuses on treating Covid-19 patients and severe weather is approaching. But, if you didn’t keep up with siren maintenance, any disaster causing injuries could [...]

Welcome to the American Signal Corporation blog, where we will provide emergency management professionals with the information you need to deploy an effective emergency management system that can [...]

Milwaukee, Wis., Jan. 7, 2020 — American Signal Corporation has developed a new, innovative electronic siren designed for easy shipping, easy installation and easy use, ensuring individuals are [...]