Federal Signal deploys Codespear SmartMsg for Hamilton County, OH

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Emergency Notification System will be largest regional system deployed in the U.S.

Release Date: January, 2010
Contact: jvonthaden@federalsignal.com

University Park, IL., January, 2010—Federal Signal and announced the deployment of the Hamilton County, OH emergency notification system today. The Emergency Alert Notification System allows local officials to telephone, email, text, or page; geographically targeted notifications to businesses and residents within Hamilton County in the event of an emergency situation that requires immediate action.

The system, when fully deployed will provide notification capabilities for 8 counties in three states making this the largest regional deployment of any such system in the United States.

"I think this will literally save lives," David Pepper, Hamilton County Commissioner told reporters.

“We are going to be able to communicate directly with citizens in emergency situations in a much more coordinated and strategic manner,” Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory said. “The new system is a great example of using innovative technology to keep our community safe.”

Citizens can go to https://hamco-oh.smartmsg.com to register home and cellular phone numbers, business phone numbers or email addresses. Registration is free.

“Federal Signal’s SmartMsg Notification system quickly delivers messages to recipients,” said John Von Thaden, General Manager for Alerting & Notification Systems, a unit of Federal Signal. “We are excited to partner with Hamilton County and the City of Cincinnati to help insure they can effectively communicate with their citizens."

Alerting & Notification Systems is a leader in the design and deployment of fully redundant and integrated mass notification systems. These systems can include indoor, outdoor and personal alerting devices. These mission-critical communications systems from Federal Signal are deployed in hundreds of implementations in countries, states, counties and cities around the world.

About Federal Signal

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) is a leader in advancing security and well-being for communities and workplaces around the world. The Company designs and manufactures a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial and airport customers. Federal Signal's portfolio of trusted, high-priority products include Bronto aerial devices, Elgin and Ravo street sweepers, Federal Signal

safety and security systems, Guzzler industrial vacuums, Jetstream waterblasters and Vactor sewer cleaners. Federal Signal was founded in 1901 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. http://www.federalsignal.com

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