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City of Los Angeles purchased six high powered outdoor mobile speaker trailers from ATI Systems

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The City of Los Angeles (LA) Emergency Management Department (EMD) recently purchased six high powered outdoor mobile speaker trailers from ATI Systems, Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts. These mobile speaker trailers will be incorporated into outdoor emergency alerting by the LA City EMD to broadcast instant warnings to residents and visitors in emergencies. The purchase was funded by a U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant.

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These speakers are designed to be deployed quickly to respond to a rapidly developing emergency event like a wildfire raging towards a populated area. The messages can be recorded in multiple languages.

Mobile Speaker Trailers Are ATI’s Most Easily Deployable Units

  • Hook the trailer up to any city vehicle. Tow the speaker to the desired location, position trailer, and send messages immediately. To broadcast an alert, simply select prerecorded alert from menu. It only takes a few seconds. The tone gets your attention. The voice answers three questions: What is happening? Where do I go? What do I do?

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The City of LA will be employing mobile speaker trailers for planned events such as World Cup Soccer, the Olympic Games and the LA Marathon. The ATI mobile speaker trailers will provide event information and announcements.

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Themes Early warning Science and technology
Country and region United States of America
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