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SAFETY NOTICES
People’s lives depend on your selection of suitable equipment and installation sites
and your safe installation, service, and operation of our products. Federal Signal recommends
the following publications from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance
with planning an outdoor warning system: 1. The “Outdoor Warning Guide (CPG 1-17), 2.
“Civil Preparedness, Principles of Warning” (CPG 1-14), 3. FEMA-REP-1, Appendix 3
(Nuclear Plant Guideline), and 4. FEMA-REP-10 (Nuclear Plant Guideline). Contact Federal
Warning System’s Customer Care Center at:
http://www.federalwarningsystems.com
or
1-800-
524-3021 for further information about these publications.
It is important to read, understand and follow all instructions shipped with this product. In
addition, listed below are some other important safety instructions and precautions you should
follow.
PLANNING
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If suitable warning equipment is not selected, the installation site for the siren is not
selected properly or the siren is not installed properly, it may not produce the intended
optimum audible warning. Follow Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
recommendations.
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If sirens are not activated in a timely manner when an emergency condition exists, they
cannot provide the intended audible warning. It is imperative that knowledgeable people,
who are provided with the necessary information, are available at all times to authorize the
activation of the sirens.
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When sirens are used out of doors, people indoors may not be able to hear the warning
signals. Separate warning devices or procedures may be needed to effectively warn
people indoors.
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The sound output of sirens is capable of causing permanent hearing damage. To prevent
excessive exposure, carefully plan siren placement, post warnings, and restrict access to
areas near sirens.
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Activating the sirens may not result in people taking the desired actions if those to be
warned are not properly trained about the meaning of siren sounds. Siren users should
follow FEMA recommendations and instruct those to be warned of correct actions to be
taken.
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A siren that doesn’t work won’t provide any warning. After installation, service, or
maintenance, test the siren system to confirm that it is operating properly. Test the system
regularly to confirm that it will be operational in an emergency.
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If future service and operating personnel do not have these instructions to refer to, the
siren system may not provide the intended audible warning and service personnel may be
exposed to death, permanent hearing loss, or other bodily injury. File these instructions in
a safe place and refer to them periodically. Give a copy of these instructions to new
recruits and trainees. Also give a copy to anyone who is going to service or repair the
siren.
