Non-discriminating audible warning products that A.I.D. in response to man-made or natural events that require warning the public for community and industrial applications.
Alert, Inform & Direct
Q. What is the quickest, most effective way for warning the public of man-made or natural events such as tornado, flash flood, severe weather, campus safety issue, or chemical release?
A. The most effective way for warning the public is to issue a tone and follow it with clear, intelligible voice instructions. Whelen’s three step approach is A.I.D.™ – ALERT, INFORM & DIRECT, which will eliminate confusion, restore order, and most importantly, save lives.
Whelen produced the first reliable electronic Mass Notification Products over thirty years ago – the first major innovation in public warning in many decades.
Today, Whelen offers a family of products that integrates outdoor and indoor warning into a single unified system. Whelen is the first name in Mass Notification, with more products installed worldwide than any other manufacturer.
Whelen Engineering has engineered, designed and manufactured more electronic sirens than any other manufacturer in the world.
Two US-based manufacturing plants in Connecticut and New Hampshire employ almost 1,500 workers.
All Whelen Mass Notification Systems are Proudly Engineered, Designed and Manufactured in the U.S.A.
Type II Siren Cabinet
IPS400 and IPS800 Cabinet (Type 1)
WPS2900 Sirens Ready to Ship
Testing Siren Cabinets
Where Whelen Systems Are Used
Whelen Mass Notification Systems warn the outdoor public. Some of the applications where Whelen systems are used are:
- Tornado Warning
- Emergency Management County/Municipal public warning
- College/University campus
- Tsunami warning
- Flood/downstream warning
- Firehouse siren
- Chemical/Refinery plant
- Employee alarms
Typical installations for:
Campus/Student Alert
Tornado Warning
Hurricane Warning
Tsunami Alert
Chemical & Industrial Facilities
Nuclear Plant Protection
Community Firehouse Alert
Military and Port Protection
Why Whelen
A Single Source for Design and Manufacture
Whelen manufactures every electronic assembly used in the final assembly of its products, truly a “Manufactured in America” product line. No other manufacturer in the industry can state that.
Low Frequency Tones Are the Most Effective
At Whelen, we use low frequency (300 Hz to 700 Hz) warning tones because tones in this range penetrate most background noise and carry to greater distances than higher frequency tones.
Whelen’s 400 watt low frequency speaker driver
Only From Whelen, a Low Frequency Speaker Driver
Designed exclusively for Whelen Engineering for outdoor warning applications, Whelen’s 400 watt speaker driver is the most rugged, durable and reliable speaker driver in the industry. The only 400 watt speaker driver in the industry, certified to a minimum twenty year life cycle for the Government of Denmark.
Modular electronics, all made by Whelen Engineering
The Electronics
Every electronic assembly is made by Whelen Engineering. Modular for easy maintenance, each assembly is invented and constructed to match the other components for reliability and longevity. Relying upon commercial components for use in the manufacturing of a siren is for the competition, not Whelen.
Speech Intelligibility Index
Speech Intelligibility Index, or “STI”. Ask for a speech intelligibility report from other manufacturers. Whelen’s voice clarity is the best in the industry. Our STI report supports this.
Whelen’s 2900 Series have a removable driver for easy in-the-field maintenance. It’s as easy as…
1 – Grip the handle
2 – Lift out driver
3 – Perform maintenance
Give us a call at (210) 226-3682 in the San Antonio area or (361) 853-9943 in the Corpus area, and we can help you choose the right Whelen Mass Notification system for your community, campus or facility.
