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Campuses across the United States are unique communities with unique emergency management needs that require a campus notification system. All communities, including college, health care or [...]

In March 2019, hackers activated unsecured emergency sirens in the cities of Lancaster and DeSoto, Texas. Sirens blared for 40 minutes in the quiet night, leaving officials scrambling to calm [...]

It’s no secret that 2020 has been a challenging year. Every business has been impacted by the pandemic and ASC certainly was not immune. We faced those challenges head on and focused on [...]

As we enter the holiday season in the U.S., it’s time to focus on family. For those of us at American Signal Corp., we focus on families all year by developing the technology necessary to keep [...]

Emergency managers that need to reach residents in isolated areas or areas separated by terrain have an effective means of alerting individuals using satellite communication. In situations where [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]