Baldwin Boxall Communications - What is Voice Alarm?

Our VIGIL2 voice alarm products are BS EN 54-16:2008 & BS EN 54-4:2001 certified

Research has proven that in an emergency people will react without confusion or panic if they receive a clear, intelligible message. Bells and sounders only give a warning, they do not indicate the nature of the emergency. Phased evacuation using clear, easily understood, pre-recorded, messages ensures that even untrained personnel are evacuated speedily and efficiently.

A voice alarm is, however, not simply a public address system connected to the fire alarm panel, it is much more. A voice alarm system has to work when needed during an emergency and is, therefore, fully monitored at all times. A combination of clear pre-recorded messages and live announcements (to selected areas) enable a controlled and gradual or ‘phased’ evacuation.

Each voice alarm system is designed and built specifically for each project – typically no two systems are identical. Activated automatically by the fire alarm panel during an emergency, the system will, typically, evacuate areas in immediate danger and alert others.

Used on a daily basis for public address, timed spot announcements for advertising or general information and background music, the voice alarm system is not just for use during emergencies.

A Baldwin Boxall voice evacuation system is renowned for its reliability and quality of build.

Benefits of voice alarm