Volume 24
AmpliVox S312 Sound Cruiser
June 2018 Edition
Must-Have Sound Equipment for
Outdoor Emergencies
When public safety is on the line, it is vital that authorities, security staff, and other first responders have the ability to clearly
communicate with large groups of people in a moment’s notice.
By Don Roth
In emergency situations, large out-
door spaces are both vitally import-
ant and especially challenging.
Evacuations bring large, panicked
crowds into open areas where lack of
direction can quickly turn into chaos.
Conventional wired PA systems may not
serve the immediate needs of response
teams: power can be cut off, or the cen-
tral broadcast station can be inaccessible.
Fortunately, portable sound systems over-
come these obstacles to provide compre-
hensive coverage for even large spaces.
Advance planning allows businesses, schools,
government facilities, and public venues to
have versatile equipment on hand and ready
to go for crisis response.
Emergency plans should take into account
the following response strategies:
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Mobile Sound
Wide-Coverage Sound
Remote-Access Sound
Handheld Sound
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