CADVoice® Fire Station Controls:
Visual Indicators and Automated Control of Lights, Doors, and More

Locution Systems’ automated fire station control offerings include a sophisticated array of options that can be deployed to generate faster turnout times and reduce stress for first responders.  The following is a quick overview of our offerings in this area:

	•	Colored Light Bars:Light bars that indicate which unit is being dispatched, by color, is a fast, easy, way to alert units they are being dispatched before they hear the full automated dispatch.
	•	LED Reader Boards: Available in single- or multiple-line versions, LED reader boards can be used to alert units that they are being dispatched, and also can relay station or unit status information.  LED reader boards also can be configured with a timer which starts counting the instant the dispatch comes through.  This ability to show responding crews the length of time it is taking to leave for call is an effective tool for improving turnout times.
	•	Plasma and LCD Displays: Plasma TVs and LCDs can be programmed to display a wide variety of information – from what unit is being dispatched to station or unit status, and more.
	•	DALI Lighting: Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) systems connect to the station PC and allow for precise control and zoning of lights within fire stations.  Essentially, with the DALI lighting system, each light gets its own “address” or ID, and can be individually controlled by the computer.
	•	Ramped Tones: When emergency calls occur in the middle of the night, “ramped” tones that start off softly and gradually increase in volume are key to reducing the stress of being awakened from a dead sleep (vs. a single piercing tone that startles responders, floods their systems with adrenaline, and rapidly increases their heart rates).
	•	Ramped Lighting: Ramped, or graduated, lighting at night both reduces stress and preserves night vision.  Locution Systems’ lighting system can be configured to ramp up from 0  to 100 percent over time, allowing responders’ eyes to adjust to the lighting.  Lighting also can be red for maximum night vision.
	•	Automated Bay Door Activation: Having the bay door automatically open so a rig is ready to leave the instant the crew is on board can significantly improve response times.  Locution System’s array of fire station control options includes automatic activation (and de-activation) of bay doors, stoves, and more.
	•	TV Muting: Locution Systems’ TV muting device automatically will mute the TV when a dispatch is coming through.  It automatically will un-mute the TV when the dispatch is done.