As more of us choose to live in gated communities or put a gate on our private residence, it’s increasingly important to support emergency responders with the tools they need to save lives.
Gate codes and key locks are completely outdated, but like your grandpa’s green suede shoes, they’re comfortable… until a crisis hits.
The SOS Silent uses the latest technology in Radio-Frequency IDentification (RFID).
Each gate is equipped with an RFID receiver and each emergency vehicle has a RFID puck.
The RFID puck on the vehicle is constantly transmitting a signal. When the vehicle comes into the specified range, the gate opens.
This pure and simple system allows responders to focus on driving and on the emergency ahead without pushing a remote, looking up a code, stopping to use a key or changing the channel on their radio to trigger the gate.
The range at which the gate is opened can be adjusted from 10 to 600 feet to customize each gate entrance.
SOS is saving lives, money and time.
(The Bexar County fire marshal’s office began routine inspections of siren-operated sensors in 2015 after a Defenders investigation revealed problems with how the equipment was being used or not used. Courtesy of KSAT 12 and YouTube. Posted on Apr 6, 2018.)
“l ride with police officers annually to understand our community better from the eyes of the officers,” explained Terry Nall, of the Dunwoody Georgia City Council.
“We have a lot of gated communities and every time we get to a gate the officer pulls up the gate code on their computer.”
“For various reasons some of the codes in the police computer systems are no longer active; this leads to significant delays. I championed the push to find a better way to access gated communities for our emergency responders.”
“The SOS Silent was exactly what we were looking for. Soon after the SOS Silent system was installed, I rode along with the first responders to see it in action.”
“It felt like we were the cavalry arriving! The gates were opening before we got to them and we never had to come to a stop to wait on the gate.”
“With the SOS Silent, formerly helpless emergency responders can now ride to save the day!”
“In an emergency, first responders lose precious time entering gated communities,” added Brookhaven, GA Police Chief Gary Yandura.
“Each development has a different protocol for access, and unmanned entrances become a real hinderance for immediate response.”
“In an emergency, a few extra minutes can be the difference between life and death. We now have the SOS Silent and are saving more lives and property than before.”
As the Platinum winner for the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award “Best Fire & Safety System,” three years running – the SOS Silent fills an urgent need today.
It is horrible that people have died because responders could not get through a gate.
Don’t lock out the cavalry any longer! There’s no reason for gates which were installed to protect, to delay emergency responders any longer.
The original SOS sensor started opening gates in 1984 for emergency vehicles, using the sound of the “YELP” siren as the trigger to open the gate.
With over 30,000 sensors sold since bringing this break-through technology to the gate industry, “It is very satisfying to know that we are saving lives and property every day,“ states SOS president, McKay Lundgren.
“We set the standard for emergency access and now, with the SOS Silent, we have reduced response times even further.”
You can get more information on the SOS Silent at www.sosgate.com.
SOS Takes Platinum in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program
Siren Operated Sensors
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Best Fire & Safety System
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SOS Silent
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SOS Silent is an Emergency Gate Access Systems that enables first responders to gain access to gated communities in an emergency.
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SOS Silent requires No stopping, No getting out of the vehicle, No codes to remember, No remotes to push, No keys to lose, and No cost to the municipalities. SOS Silent is saving lives, money and time.
(See a Siren Operated Sensor (SOS) in Action! Courtesy of SOS, discountfencesupply and YouTube)
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*Siren Operated Systems is also a Winner for the Third Consecutive Year in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program.
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