The use of warning sirens is most frequently associated with natural disasters (such as fires, floods, and other similar emergencies) or with dangerous human-made events (gas or chemical leaks, for [...]
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There have been hundreds of hydroelectric power plant accidents and dam failures in history, causing damage of a greater or lesser extent to people, property, and the environment. Only in [...]
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In the mining industry, heavy machinery, explosives are used and, very often, these are used in harsh and hazardous conditions. In underground and open-cast mining, even one little mistake may [...]
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If there is a need to address a mass of people at a given location, a PA system can quickly fulfil the requirement. However, reaching people across the facility with day-to-day notifications [...]
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Hydroelectric power stations are built under strict safety standards and regulations; however, the world has still witnessed accidents in the past, causing substantial damage to the local environment. In the [...]
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Early mass warning becomes an essential task of security forces during a state of emergency. However, informing all potentially endangered people is a challenging job. An ordinary network of stationary [...]
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Extreme weather phenomena are now becoming increasingly unpredictable and dangerous. These include hurricanes and tornadoes in some areas. According to a recent research study carried out by the American National [...]
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Electronic church bells Urban present a modern alternative to classical church bells, and their capabilities far exceed their traditional counterparts. In addition to the faithful imitation of real bell sounds, the electronic church [...]
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Floods are just one of many natural disasters; still, they are the number one disaster in Europe, according to EM-DAT data. Here, floods occur on average 13 to 14 times [...]
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There are thousands of hydroelectric power stations in the world. From small, capable of generating energy for a couple of houses or a village, to huge ones, providing electricity to [...]
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