Siren-Operated Sensors (SOS), an ‘ASTORS’ Champion in Six Consecutive Homeland Security Awards Programs, is pleased to announce the company’s newest product has been nominated to compete in the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.
SOS Silent
No keys, codes or radios are required for rapid emergency access to gated communities.
SOS Silent uses the latest technology in Radio-Frequency IDentification (RFID).
Each gate is equipped with an RFID receiver, and each emergency vehicle has an 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 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.
Gates will open automatically when emergency response vehicles come within range.
Open gates quickly and silently to ensure first responders can get to community members in need with no life-threatening delays.
SOS Makes ALL Gates 911 Accessible
SOS Emergency Gate Access Systems allow first responders to open gates in an emergency.
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 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.)
The original SOS® – Siren-Operated Sensor has provided electronic gate access systems since 1992 for fast and secure emergency access to:
| Residential Homes | Commercial Property | Apartment Buildings |
| Home Owner Associations | Healthcare Campuses | Airports |
| Government Properties | Military Facilities | Parking Garages |
If a Gate, Door, Parking Arm, Barrier, Electronic Lock, or Roll-Up Door needs to open for emergency responders – the SOS – Siren-Operated Sensor is a proven sensing and opening device.
Once the “Yelp” siren has been recognized, a signal is sent to open the gate.
Gates installed to protect must not delay emergency responders any longer.
People have died because responders could not get through a gate.
The SOS is the most cost-effective way for emergency responders to access a gated home, business, or public facility without stopping or leaving their vehicle to enter a code or to use a key.
SOS Emergency Access Systems are now mandatory in many communities throughout the world due to their reliability and ease of use.
With an SOS-activated gate, critical time is saved in reaching an emergency event and saving lives.
One of the latest municipalities to install SOS Silent Sensors across all gated communities is Davie, Florida, a Broward County town approximately 24 miles north of Miami.
Davie is a principal city of the Miami metropolitan area, with a population of 91,992 at the 2010 census.
Fire Marshal Robert Taylor at Davie Fire Rescue Department is thrilled to have the SOS Silent installed at all the gates in his community.
“Having the SOS Silent allows the gate to start opening as soon as we pull onto the driveway,” said Taylor.
“This is saving us time in every emergency we respond to – and in an emergency, time saved means saving lives and property.”
The SOS Silent is a lifesaving and property-saving system allowing the fastest entry of any system available.
With the active RFID that can be programmed to open a gate up to 500 feet away.
The opening sequence begins as soon as the emergency vehicle leaves the roadway and the gate is in sight.
The RFID tags are trackable and the unit has a 26 bit Wiegand output connecting to any access control system.
Additionally, the SOS Silent comes with a redundant way to open the gate if another municipality is called upon to assist in responding to an emergency.
Using their “Yelp” siren, alternate emergency responder vehicles can open the gate the same way as the original SOS System.
This redundancy is crucial in incidents such as when California wildfires grasp large tracks of land and firefighters respond to battle the blazes across the state.
All emergency responder vehicles (law enforcement, fire and rescue, and emergency medical services) are outfitted with a “Yelp” siren, enabling them to open gates with SOS Emergency Gate Access Sensors installed.
To Learn More, please visit sosgate.com.
Siren Operated Sensors Returns to Compete in 7th Consecutive ‘ASTORS Awards Program
American Security, Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards, is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now in its Eighth Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, and First Responders as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.
AST is pleased to announce that the Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell for the City of New York has agreed to participate in the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Ceremony and Banquet Luncheon as a guest speaker.
Please join AST in Welcoming Commissioner Sewell to the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Ceremony Luncheon on Thursday, November 16, 2023 in New York City.
Go to https://americansecuritytoday.com/product/awards-luncheon/ to secure your Seat or reserve a Table and Receive a Special Early Bird Discount.
***Limited space available. There will be No On-Site registrations.
The continually evolving ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program will carry on highlighting the trail of Accomplished Women in Leadership in 2023 and the Significance and Positive Impact of Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in our Next Generation of Government and Industry Leaders. #MentorshipMatters
So be on the lookout for exciting upcoming announcements of Speakers, Presenters, Book Signing Opportunities, and Attendees at the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon in November of 2023 in New York City!
Siren Operated Sensors (SOS)
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SOS Silent
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SOS Silent Emergency Gate Access Systems are the fastest way for emergency vehicles to gain access to gated facilities, campuses, and residential communities.
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This pure and simple system allows responders to focus their attention on driving and the emergency ahead – without having to push a remote, look up a code, stop to use a key, or change the channel on their radio to trigger the gate.
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Using RFID the SOS Silent System will open gates quickly, silently, and automatically when emergency response vehicles come within range of the gate and can be adjusted from 10 to 600 feet to customize each gate entrance.
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The SOS Silent also has a backup entry system to open with the “YELP” siren.
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SOS Silent ensures first responders can get to community members in need without life-threatening delays. 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.
(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.)
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*Siren Operated Systems has now been recognized for Six Consecutive Years in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Programs.
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.
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