Electronic Alerting Increases Response and Cuts Costs
—photo courtesy Inland Electronics Corp.
WHEN the St. Charles, Ill., Fire Department relied completely on outdoor public alarms to alert volunteer personnel, they were often faced with a limited turnout. “Sometimes, it was only a 20 percent response,” said Chief Arthur Van Leirsburg. This was a major problem for the township fire protection district, one of the largest in northern Illinois.
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