Thailand's Department of Disaster Response Orders LRAD(R) Systems to Support
Flood Relief Operations
SAN DIEGO, CA, Oct 27, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- LRAD Corporation (LRAD),
the world's leading provider of long range acoustic hailing devices (AHDs),
announced today that Thailand's Department of Disaster Response has ordered LRAD
100X(TM) and LRAD 500X(TM) systems to support their flood relief efforts.
Thailand is experiencing its worst flooding in decades after three months of
heavy rain. The order is shipping immediately.
"From Hurricane Katrina to the 2010 Haitian earthquake and this year's
devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, LRAD systems have proven they can
bridge the communications gap during catastrophes," remarked Tom Brown, president
and CEO of LRAD Corporation.
Using advanced sound reproduction technologies and innovative acoustic materials
LRAD systems are vastly superior to bullhorns and other portable mass
notification systems in loudness, intelligibility and broadcast distance. LRAD
requires less manpower to deliver instructions and warnings over larger areas,
enabling disaster relief personnel to maximize their communication efforts when
natural disasters disrupt existing communications infrastructure.
"LRAD provides government authorities and disaster response personnel a highly
effective communication system to clearly broadcast critical information,
multi-language instructions, and warnings into affected areas over distances up
to 2 miles in any type of environment and terrain," Brown continued.
"Ground-based or helicopter-mounted LRAD systems can be used to warn of pending
flooding, evacuate populations, direct survivors to aid stations, warn of
contaminated food and water supplies, announce evacuation routes and assembly
areas for rescue operations, and other critical warnings and information. We're
pleased to support Thailand's Department of Disaster Response during this
crisis."
About LRAD Corporation LRAD Corporation has thousands of Long Range Acoustic
Device(R) (LRAD(R)) communication systems in service around the world in diverse
applications including fixed and mobile military deployments, maritime security,
critical infrastructure and perimeter security, commercial security, border and
port security, law enforcement and emergency responder communications, asset
protection and wildlife preservation and control. For more information about the
Company and its LRAD systems, please visit lradx.com. |
