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Keep both hands on the wheel, both eyes on the road, and you’re still in full control of emergency warning with Whelen electronic sirens. In "Hands-Free" operation mode, you can turn the siren On, activate Wail, Yelp or Piercer Tones and turn the unit Off from the
horn ring without removing hands from the steering wheel.

New sirens cut ambulance crashes in Okla.

Reprint: By EMS1 Staff

Originally from: EMS1.com

TULSA, Okla. — New siren technology has reduced the number of ambulance crashes at an EMS agency by 50 percent.

Oklahoma’s Emergency Medical Services Authority introduced Howlers to its fleet that covers central and northeast areas of the state last November. Over 10 months from January this year, it reported eight crashes involving its ambulances at intersections compared to 16 for the same period in 2008.

EMSA Paramedic Michael Ginn, who was involved in two of the 16 crashes last year, said that in both instances motorists failed to yield the right-of-way, even though the ambulances’ emergency lights and sirens were activated.

"Drivers are increasingly distracted, but the Howler seems to shake them to attention," he said. "It takes longer for ambulances to get to patients when motorists fail to yield. The Howler helps us get where we’re going faster and improves safety on the road."

EMSA in Oklahoma and Acadian Ambulance Service in Louisiana are the first agencies in the nation to outfit their entire fleets with the sirens.

The Howlers emit low-frequency tones that cause objects within 200 feet to reverberate. It means motorists can feel an ambulance approaching even if they can’t see or hear it.

EMSA estimates that the reduction in collisions has saved $80,000 in ambulance repair and replacement costs alone. "Of course, that’s just damage to our ambulances, it’s not at all unusual for cars that collide with ambulances to be totaled," EMSA Fleet Manager Kelly Smith said. "And there’s a human aspect – injuries, pain and suffering, lost productivity – that must be considered, too."

The $400 Howlers complement EMSA’s existing sirens rather than replace them, with the agency saying the technology’s penetrating, 10-second burst is ideal for helping paramedics cut a path through heavy traffic and intersections.

"Whenever we use the Howler it seems that it catches people attention a lot more than just the regular siren," Paramedic Steve Leissner told NewsOK.com.

"That gives all of our field crews a lot more confidence that we can get to where we need to be safely."

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• Meets SAE Class A sound requirements when used with most 100 watt speakers.
• California Title 13 ready.
• Long lasting LED backlighting.
• Real time diagnostics indicator. When the indicator is steady, the siren is operating correctly. If it single flashes, the speaker is short circuited; and, if the indicator is off, the speaker is under current.
• Nine Scan-Lock™ siren tones to choose from: tone off, wail, yelp, air horn, Hi/Low, Piercer, Y249, manual wail coast to stop, and manual wail stop.
• Hands-free operation from the vehicle steering wheel.
• Scan-Lock switch is located on the rear for security of the unit to ensure that all of the fleets’ sirens are set with the same tones.
• Installation package includes all the necessary mounting hardware and input pigtail connector.
• Front of unit provides a PA volume control knob for the noise-cancelling microphone, On/Off switch, manual button and 7-position rotary switch.
• Rotary switch allows choice of standby for use with the manual button, manual tone 1 & 2. Hands-free position allows horn ring operation of the siren and tone 1, 2 and 3 positions. Each of these tone positions has an override tone when the manual button is depressed.
• Easy to install. Pre-wired with quick disconnect plug for easy service and prompt replacement.
• Twenty-four month warranty.

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions: 2-1/4” (57mm) H x 5-7/8” (149mm) W x 5-3/4” (146mm)D. Weight: 2 lbs. 11 oz

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by The Times-Picayune

Wednesday February 11, 2009, 6:03 PM

New Orleans motorists will soon be aware of approaching emergency vehicles no matter how loud the car stereo or how many screaming kids in the car. They’ll feel them coming.

New Emergency Medical Services SUV sprint vehicles are equipped with a new siren that emits a low frequency bass tone that is able to penetrate vehicles up to 200 feet away. The latest Whelen technology will allow drivers and pedestrians to "feel" approaching EMS vehicles, said EMS spokesman Jeb Tate.

The new "howler" siren is replacing the traditional sirens that use a high frequency tone which may not be as easily heard, Tate said.

He said many new model cars are configured with passenger compartments that reduce or buffer ambient noise, making traditional sirens difficult to hear. But drivers will be able to feel the bass from the howler siren, he said.

The howler is currently installed in new SUV sprint vehicles typically used by supervisors who roll on high priority calls along with ambulances, he said. These SUVs can transport patients with minor injuries and illnesses, he said.

The howler will also be installed in all future new ambulances, he said.

"The new siren is great for maneuvering through dense traffic allowing for a faster response to emergency calls," said EMS Deputy Director Carl Flores. "This new technology should aid in the reduction of response times to emergencies."

An effective added layer of warning when used with your 100/200 watt siren amplifier. Howler provides deep, low frequency tones, which are able to penetrate other vehicles, alerting drivers and pedestrians of your approach.

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The new Epsilon siren is designed to meet SAE Class A sound requirements when used with most 100 watt siren

speakers. Epsilon features hands-free and public address operation, Scan-Lock™ multiple warning tones and horn ring override capability with real time diagnostics.

FEATURES:

• Meets SAE Class A sound requirements when used with most 100 watt speakers.
• California Title 13 ready.
• Long lasting LED backlighting.
• Real time diagnostics indicator. When the indicator is steady, the siren is operating correctly. If it single flashes, the speaker is short circuited; and, if the indicator is off, the speaker is under current.
• Nine Scan-Lock™ siren tones to choose from: tone off, wail, yelp, air horn, Hi/Low, Piercer, Y249, manual wail coast to stop, and manual wail stop.
• Hands-free operation from the vehicle steering wheel.
• Scan-Lock switch is located on the rear for security of the unit to ensure that all of the fleets’ sirens are set with the same tones.
• Installation package includes all the necessary mounting hardware and input pigtail connector.
• Front of unit provides a PA volume control knob for the noise-cancelling microphone, On/Off switch, manual button and 7-position rotary switch.
• Rotary switch allows choice of standby for use with the manual button, manual tone 1 & 2. Hands-free position allows horn ring operation of the siren and tone 1, 2 and 3 positions. Each of these tone positions has an override tone when the manual button is depressed.
• Easy to install. Pre-wired with quick disconnect plug for easy service and prompt replacement.
• Twenty-four month warranty.

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions: 2-1/4” (57mm) H x 5-7/8” (149mm) W x 5-3/4” (146mm)D.
Weight: 2 lbs. 11 oz.