Tornado Warning Preparedness

Don't Get Blown Away

The U.S. has more tornadoes thananywhere else in the world.

Are you Tornado Ready?

Antiquated siren systems lack Multi-Channel and Audible Voice Broadcast capabilities.

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Unified Multi-Channel Tornado Warning System ensures everyonereceives the information they need to stay safe

The Situation

Outdated Technology Puts Populations at Risk

Communities in many states understand the limitations of outdoor siren systems. Most are mechanical devices that emit loud siren tones but are incapable of delivering information specific to tornado warnings or other life safety events.

Decades of wear and tear on these weathered mechanical devices can make them unreliable. System repairs are expensive, if replacement parts can be found. Many antiquated systems require manual activation (drive to each siren, flip a switch, or turn a crank), or use 30+ year-old UHF / VHF radios for siren activation. It’s time to bring tornado sirens and emergency warning systems into the 21st century.

What's the Problem?

During 2019

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Damaged Property

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Sirens carry the least specific type of information. Sirens cannot convey clear instructions about the nature of the hazard and the appropriate protective action recommendations to a population at risk.

– Michael K. Lindell and Ronald W. Perry
The Problem

Antiquated Sirens Can't Speak...

When sirens sound, is it a tornado warning or only a test? Most sirens are incapable of delivering audible voice information on the timing and direction of a tornado and the actions necessary to save lives. Genasys' highly intelligible voice/siren emergency warning systems help keep people safe before, during and after tornadoes and severe weather events by broadcasting life-saving alerts, warnings, notifications, instructions and directions.

The Solution

Multi-Channel Alerting and Voice Broadcast Systems...

Genasys fills the critical gap in community tornado warning systems by combining sirens, audible voice notifications and geo-targeted cellphone alerts in a cloud-based, unified system.

Genasys Voice/Siren speaker arrays feature solar power, satellite connectivity and battery back-up options to ensure system operation when telecom and power grids go down.

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Genasys Tornado System

Operator

Receives alerts and warnings on easy-to-use dashboard and activates notifications.

MOBILE ALERTS

Send geo-targeted SMS, Text, Cell Broadcast, Email, and Social Media

Signal

Notifications sent through TCP/IP, Satellite, WiFi, GPRS/GSM, Fiber, Radio

Voice Notifications

Broadcast audible sirens and clearly understood voice messages over local or large areas

Genasys Emergency Warning Systems

Keeping People Safe Throughout Critical Events

Voice Intelligibility and Area Coverage

The Genasys 360X delivers highly intelligible voice and warning siren broadcasts with uniform 360° coverage over distances up to 5.3 sq. kilometers. Genasys 360X emitters can be stacked four high to produce industry-leading audio output and area coverage. Easily mounted on buildings and/or standalone poles.

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Compact Form Factor and Customizable Area Coverage

Powered by Genasys’ proprietary XL driver technology, the DS-60XL has a 60° 900-meter range. When configured in a 360° ring array, the broadcast coverage area extends to 2.5 sq. kilometers. DS-60XL horn systems provide area customizable communication solutions with 60° – 360° broadcast directionality.

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Tornado Warning Systems Resources

Outdated Tornado Sirens are Putting Lives at Risk

Sirens make noise, sometimes...

Case Study

Voice Broadcast Speakers

Antiquated tornado sirens are a critical gap in many communities' emergency warning systems. Most of these sirens, if they work, must be operated on site. None of these sirens can emit intelligible voice messages.

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NEWS Article

San Angelo, Texas

After the City of San Angelo removed its warning sirens last year, many San Angelo residents did not receive the city's text messages and virtual alerts before a severe storm rolled through the Concho Valley.

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NEWS Article

Marshall County, Alabama

Several storm sirens are out of service in Marshall County. Authorities ask residents to use alternate alerting methods in several areas

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NEWS Article

Nickerson, Kansas

In the middle of a severe weather season, the city of Nickerson is having issues with its sirens. “Even the last tornado we had about a year ago, the sirens did not sound,” says Mayor Peggy Ruebke. “That is when it hit me that we had some major issues.”

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Video

Outdoor Tornado Sirens Malfunction

Antiquated tornado sirens are a critical gap in many communities' emergency warning systems. Most of these sirens, if they work, must be operated on site. None of these sirens can emit intelligible voice messages.

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NEWS Article

Tornado Sirens fail during another test in Marion County

After a handful of tornado sirens failed last week in Marion County, the sheriff’s office scheduled another test this week to make sure all the issues were addressed.

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