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Volume 20

February 2018 Edition
Fixed

Portable
High-Powered Speaker Stations (HPSS) - The HPSS provides fixed and portable outdoor coverage, includes a class-D amplifier and state-of-the-art electronics.
Portable & Mobile Mass Notification
ATI Systems has deployed portable and mobile mass
notification system to many customers around the world
including several military bases and the City of Boston.
A portable or mobile unit is a great tool for the Boston Police De-
partment and the Massachusetts State Police to alert citizens about
severe weather emergencies or large-scale accidents.
In addition, the unit can be used for crowd or riot control.
After the National Weather Service declared the area safe again,
State and Boston police began letting people back onto the
Esplanade.
Throughout the incident, attendees were confused about what
was happening, what actions they should take or whey they
should go.
This would have been an ideal situation to employ the ATI Mobile
High Powered Speaker Station (MHPSS).
ATI Systems MHPSS is perfect for public announcements
during outdoor public gatherings, severe weather emer-
gencies or large-scale accidents.
The need for this alerting capability was highlighted by events
during the 4th of July 2012 festivities.
During that event, State officials evacuated the Esplanade
as a potentially violent thunderstorm headed toward
the thousands of people crammed into the area for the
Boston Pops concert and fireworks.
The crowds were sheltered at the Storrow Drive tunnel and the
Hynes Convention Center garage during the storm.
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