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Project Name: PUBLIC WARNING SYSTEM FOR SWINNA PORĘBA RESERVOIR

Country: Poland

Project Goal:  Protection of the population near the Świnna Poręba reservoir in the event of a dam failure

Number of sirens:  3x Pavian 1800 W, 1x Pavian 1200 W

Commencement of the project: 2017

If strategically placed, even a single siren can extend its protective shield over hundreds of residents, alerting them to imminent danger and guiding them to safety. Sirens are powerful devices that emit distinctive, attention-grabbing tones designed to cut through noise and alert people to impending danger. The sound of a siren is a call for action, prompting residents to follow emergency protocols, evacuate their homes, or seek higher ground. In emergency preparedness, every second counts. When disasters strike with alarming speed and ferocity, the seconds go by incredibly quickly, and the time to get to safety shrinks. In many cases, the timely response made possible by electronic sirens has averted tragedy and saved lives. Having an electronic siren in communities is invaluable to their safety.

An early warning system in case of a dam failure is essential to ensure the safety and well-being of communities downstream of a dam. Dam failures can have catastrophic consequences, including loss of life, property damage, and environmental degradation. Occasionally, the failure of a single dam can affect thousands of people and cause billions of dollars in damage. Electronic sirens are an essential part of dam early warning systems. Their high decibel levels and wide coverage ensure that a warning can reach all affected people, even those indoors or in remote locations. On behalf of RZGW Kraków, Telegrafia and its local partner have installed a public warning system to protect residents living near the Świnna Poręba reservoir in the event of a dam failure. The system consists of four independent local alerting stations with Pavian sirens of two different outputs. Also, the siren horns are arranged differently to maximise the acoustic range.

The system features wireless communication via radio waves, allowing seamless data transmission without the constraints of physical cables. Radio-based communication operates on specific frequencies, enabling devices to send and receive information over long distances. The system has two redundant control modules for increased reliability and resilience. The Vektra software warning module acts as the primary control system, managing critical functions such as process control, sirens data acquisition, and alarm handling. It ensures the smooth and efficient operation of the system. The OCP16 on-desk control panel acts as a secondary control module, providing backup capabilities in the event of primary module failure. The cohesive nature of the system ensures that each component, such as sirens, control modules, and communications, complements the others, resulting in a comprehensive and dependable solution that protects communities from imminent threats.

The article was written by

Michal Rosinski

Michal has lived in six countries, and he can speak four languages. He represents Telegrafia in the USA, Asia, Australia and Germanic countries as an international business manager. He is a big fan of Jamie Oliver, eats healthily, but he still loves unhealthy food. He does not agree with Mark Twain that people can live on a good compliment for two months. Michal is a bookworm, believes in experience-dependent brain neuroplasticity that takes it roots in the idea of what we focus on. He agrees with Raj Koothrappali that Aquaman sucks; he is familiar with the fact that not Mount Everest but Olympus Mons is the tallest mountain known to man.