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with inaccurate
information,
or teams may
have difficul-
ty getting in-
structions to
large groups
of frightened
people.
August 2018 Edition
(When you need to project clear sound up to a half mile away, use the PA system that lives up
to its name, the AmpliVox Half-Mile Hailer.)
In establishing disaster prepared-
ness plans, school emergency
personnel should have equipment
ready to go, ensuring that commu-
nication remains available despite
the obstacles.
Portable sound sys-
tems are essential
tools for responders
to have on hand for
these unpredictable
public safety situa-
tions, and investing
in reliable sound
equipment must be
a central part of any
crisis management
plan.
Today’s systems come in a wide va-
riety of models to serve different
functions, but one central purpose
is common to all: providing reliable,
grab-and-go communication to calm,
direct, and inform large groups of
people in times of crisis.
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