ALERT FM
A Powerful Voice + Text Network
Simple to Deploy, Feature Rich:
RELIABLE, PROVEN BROADCAST RADIO INFRASTRUCTURE
EMERGENCY OFFICIALS CONTROL MESSAGE CONTENT
AUTOMATED NATIONAL SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS INCLUDED (ONLY IN USA)
NO RECURRING FEES FOR USAGE
FIXED AND PORTABLE RECEIVERS WITH SUPERB BATTERY-LIFE
EXTENSIVE FM TRANSMITTER NETWORK IN PLACE
USES COMMON ALERTING PROTOCOL
ALERT FM is an aggregator of State and Local emergency information with multiple contact paths for mass notification. Emergency information is delivered via the data subcarrier of existing FM radio stations, SMS (text) and email, Apple iOS and Google Android smartphone applications, Twitter, and Facebook.
This personal alert and messaging system allows emergency management officials to create and send alerts to recipients such as first responders, school officials, businesses, and citizens based on geographic or organizational groupings. Such alerts and messages might include National Weather Service (“NWS”) weather warnings, evacuation instructions, homeland security notices, Amber Alerts, or school closings.
ALERT FM notifications can be easily activated through AlertStudio, a graphical browser-based user interface using our Common Alert Protocol (CAP) compliant systems. Notifications are securely encrypted and delivered wirelessly via GSSNet or wired via IP network then via the FM radio subcarrier (RDS/HD Radio).
Government, Education, Business
ALERT FM adds another tool in our toolbox to notify citizens and takes advantage of our zone alert strategy and provide a layer which works when cell, internet or power is not available”,
Sheriff Kory Honea of Butte County Sheriff Office
“The great success of this system is due to a close relationship between the AEMA, Alabama Governors office, ABA, and GSS.” — Larry Wilkins, Alabama State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC) Chairman
Quick and Cost-Effective
Using ALERT FM gives you the capability to reach your entire community with a single FM-based message in mere seconds with no usage fees or long-term contracts.
Extensive FM Radio Network
FM-based messages are delivered via GSSNet, our digital network of existing FM radio transmitters around the United States, to multiple ALERT FM receivers. Overlapping signals from different FM radio stations help to ensure that there is always a signal that can be received even when other communication systems are disrupted. ALERT FM receivers automatically tune to the strongest GSSNet station.
Geographic (Polygon) or Organizational Targeting
ALERT FM messages can target geographic areas like polygons, zip codes, counties, or an entire state. Messages can be sent to citizens, first responders, or specific government personnel.
Multiple Receiving Devices
This alert and messaging system is capable of sending mass or targeted FM-based messages to ALERT FM receivers or cell phones equipped with a radio chip and software. The system will also allow messages to be received via email, cell phone (SMS text message and Apple iOS and Google Android App), and other consumer devices- truly making ALERT FM accessible to every household in the area.
WARNER
The ALERT FM Receiver, Warner, is an inexpensive device for receiving potentially lifesaving emergency alerts and warnings. These alerts and messages can include severe weather warnings, homeland security notices, hurricane evacuation instructions, Amber Alerts, or school closings. The emergency information is sent out by federal, state, or local government agencies or by companies wishing to distribute important information.
The Warner is controlled and configured by web interface using Bluetooth link to PC or smartphone. It also has user interface for local management and a wired serial interface.
Highlights
Cost efficient
Simple installation; desktop or wallmount
Uses existing ubiquitous FM radio network infrastructure
Low maintenance costs
Low procurement costs
Useful
Displays important information within seconds
Micro-USB power with AA-battery backup; Up to 6 weeks of autonomous operation on single cell
Portable design, works everywhere
Simple configuration and administration
Technical specifications
Color: Apple white
Size: 151x81x23mm (W, H, D)
Audio: Built-in speaker can present FM audio
Bluetooth: Bluetooth-LE V5 for alerting and control
UI: 1 front and 3 backside buttons and display.
Display: 3.4-inch graphical LCD, 132x32 pixels with backlight
Alerting: Flashing LED light and siren sound. Bluetooth trigger for external devices (options)
Control: Reset button and serial interface (Micro-USB connector)
Battery: AA-cell, 1.5V alakaline. Can operate 6 weeks on a single AA-cell (LP mode)
Power: Micro-USB (5V) and replaceable backup battery (Alkaline AA-cell)
Mounting: Desktop stand and wall mount
Antenna: Built-in FM and Bluetooth antennas
Data Channel: FM-RDS (GSSNet)
Remote Siren Control Unit
This Emergency Control Receiver (ECR) is a versatile all-in-one unit for hazard alerting. It is connnected to the ALERT FM emergency alert system for FM-radio distributed public alerts.
Emergency officials will be able to use Alert Studio, a CAP-based message origination portal, to send wireless messages to this solar powered ALERT FM receiver with logic installed to control the siren voice activation and for certain models initiate pre-canned messages.
Key Features
Cost efficient
Self-contained with solar power. Saves battery and environment.
Simple installation
Automatic tuning to GSS ALERT FM signals
Practical
Can be mounted on any display or pole/wall
Weather and vandal resistant casing
No configuration, administration
How do we avoid wireline vulnerabilities?
Global Security Systems has developed a cost-effective, CAP (Common Alert Protocol) compliant EAS (Emergency Alert System) implementation plan for your State or locale to meet new FCC rules and regulations. We are presenting the Digital ENDEC, GSS satellite delivery network and CAP origination tools as a complete end to end CAP origination, transport, and broadcast dissemination system. The products are designed and built for continuous broadcast operations using dedicated hardware and battle-tested software to reduce maintenance and downtime. These products can also be used with additional systems, such as IPAWS OPEN, to provide for additional redundancy, wider dissemination, and more assured delivery.
Global Security Systems has deployed a nationwide satellite delivery system to distribute CAP- based emergency audio and text alerts to radio broadcast stations and emergency management operation centers. Currently, GSSNet delivers CAP based information to over 850 AM, FM and TV stations with the ability to originate and uplink CAP messages. GSS has participated in the development of standards for the radio industry for over 15 years.
GSS has been shipping satellite-based, CAP-ready units since 2008, with several locations already using CAP to originate EAS messages. Sage has participated in the development of the IPAWS profile and the CAP/EAS Implementation guide, and are active in several EAS and CAP committees.
GSS, a provider of Satellite delivered CAP alerts, provides both an Internet and a one-way Satellite based end to end CAP system. GSS provides the technical and practical experience to help you deploy a state of the art, expandable, CAP delivery system for audio and text to meet the FCC rules and regulations.
The GSS strategy is to provide quality hardware, top notch support, design assistance, custom software when necessary, to users who need to take alerts the last mile from the source or transport systems into the broadcast sector.
AlertStudio
Aggregate and send messages from one place in your browser. Easy to use.
Launch the AlertStudio web-portal and instantly communicate with our ALERT FM iOS and Android mobile applications!
With AlertStudio, publish to IPAWS and allow your message to reach WEA-enabled mobile devices. Syndicate that same message across SMS, EMAIL, and social media accounts in AlertStudio simply by clicking a check-box.