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CMCE Lightning Prevention inhibits the formation of lightning over a protected structure through deionization. The device absorbs excess negative and positive charges, converts them to harmless milliamps that are diverted away from the protected structure through grounding. The device is constantly active and does not need power to operate. The unit is installed 6 feet...

CommanderOne Bringing siren activation, monitoring, and control to anybody at any time. Federal Signal's CommanderOne is the latest innovation that allows you to connect with your most critical asset anytime, anyplace. The CommanderOne cloud-based platform enables you to monitor and control your warning sirens from any desktop or mobile device. It offers real-time data with actionable insights,...

Prepare for Severe Weather with outdoor warning sirens. Outdoor warning sirens serve many functions in protecting communities and are sometimes overlooked as an effective threat-to-life warning system. Serving more than the function of a tornado warning system, outdoor sirens warn of any life-threatening event, including the approach of dangerous hail, strong winds, rotational cloud formations,...

The last few years have been tough on the construction industry. Fortunately, 2023 has plenty of exciting events and learning opportunities for people in all sectors of the construction industry. We’ve collected several of the most popular events for you to consider adding to your schedule for Spring 2023.  AED Summit (Chicago, Illinois: January 10-12,...

The end of the year is upon us and many companies still have funds to spend. There are proactive ways to spends funds that will save money in the long run, provide an extra layer of safety and security, as well as add value. Municipalities, school systems, and companies alike are left with funds that...

In the news today is the deadly severe weather outbreak in the South. It has been reported at least 30 tornadoes ripped across three states (Louisiana, Mississippi, & Alabama). We can’t prevent severe weather – but we can be prepared for when it hits. Be Prepared - Contact us Today

USA has more EF4 or EF5 Tornadoes Than Any Other Country According to Wikipedia, more violent tornadoes, EF4 or EF5, occur more often in the USA than in any other country. Each year, there are over 80 deaths and 1,500 injuries associated with tornadoes. Emergency Managers and community leaders are tasked with trying to mitigate...

Expert insights on best practices amid owner mandates and rapidly changing patterns of office use. Inflation, supply chain breakdowns, lower occupancy, soaring energy costs: Commercial property managers are facing no shortage of challenges. As such, the implementation of cost-cutting and expense-reducing measures in management operations, wherever they can be found, are taking on new urgency....

Challenges for Developers The construction industry is one of the largest sectors in the US economy. Nearly $1.4T worth of structures are constructed each year and employs more than seven million workers. As history has shown, the construction industry is resilient and will adapt to create a “new normal”. We can expect projects to cost...

Determining what is needed to make your Industrial Emergency Notification System effective can be daunting. We’re here to help!  Here are a few pointers… #1 SIMPLICITY Don’t get caught up in the bells and whistles of a system that the features aren’t needed. Keep it simple. You want the system to be easy to operate...

Monitor Open Doors for Safety People have been taught to be polite and hold doors for others, but when it comes to the schools, that is not what should be done. Now more than ever, schools need to increase measures to protect students. Propping doors includes using any item keeping the door from shutting and...

It’s a good time to revisit safety measures in production facilities when dealing with a hurricane.   Many organizations do not allow phones on the shop floor. They mandate they stay in the car or in the employee’s locker. This is understandable and for good reason. The phone can be a major distraction and lead to an unsafe working...

Approximately 40 million lightning strikes hit the ground in the United States each year and nearly 1.2 billion hit the globe. The total costs from lightning-related damage to US industry and property is estimated to be between $8 and $10 billion each year. Traditional lightning protection, the lighting rod, dates back 270 years. According to the National...

Hancock County, Indiana suffered 2 strikes within a 5-minute span in August 2016. “We have made it through 2017, 2018, and half of 2019 with no strikes, and we have had several strong storms pass through our area during that time,” said John M. Jokantas, Director of Hancock County 911. After the county’s emergency dispatch...

School Security Systems Must Work Together When combined, different access control security technologies can provide a holistic approach to safety and help prevent incidents on campuses. Top 5 Proactive Access Control Security Measures for Schools: 1. Access Control 2. Video Surveillance 3. Automatic Door Locks 4. Threatening Noise Detection 5. Mass Notification Mass Notification by...

What exactly does the heroic and brave job of a first responder fully entail? Everything. What do they do? Anything and everything … really. People call 911 for anything from five-alarm fires to requests for help changing a light bulb, from cardiac arrests to paper cuts, and from bomb threats to petty disagreements. First responders...

Mixed-use developments are booming. As retail has evolved over the last few decades, there’s been some predictions that traditional, brick and mortar mixed-use developments would take a dive. But that’s not the case. In fact, the mixed-use market sector has remained active consistently. Why? Well for one, there’s a reason we call most developments mixed-use...

As schools continue to look for ways to reduce risk and provide safe learning environments for students and staff, personalized safety solutions will become an important tool to aid their efforts. Capitol Electronics is committed to helping schools become safer for all. Wearable personal panic badges that integrate with mass notification systems are making it easier than...

Energy built up in storm clouds can send down negatively charged stepped leaders looking for positively charged upward streamers (from items such as buildings, towers, boats, homes, people, pets, – virtually anything!). Our Lightning Prevention device works to balance the electrical field by constantly draining current from the field, both positive and negative. This process...