About Us

Emergency Systems

Frontline Warning Systems is the Leading Supplier in Alerting and Notification Solutions for Communities and Industries across the Midwest. Since 1991, Frontline Warning Systems has partnered with Public Safety and Emergency Management Officials to help meet their individual needs for Alerting and Notification.

Front Line Services

CONDUCT AND PREPARE A NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Given numerous considerations—and the unique circumstances of communities of every size across the country

ACOUSTIC SURVEYS AND STUDIES

Based upon FEMA Technical Bulletin 2.0, we conduct sound pressure levels of ambient noise to determine the proper level of notification needed at each area.

EQUIPMENT EVALUATION

Our team of RF engineers and Master Electricians are some of the most highly trained and specialized in the industry.

TURN-KEY INSTALLATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

As the largest Mass Notification Systems Distributor in the Midwest, we have the experience coordinating, installing and servicing systems ranging in size from 1-180+ Outdoor Warning Sirens.

ANNUAL MAINTENANCE

Our service staff is dedicated to ensuring all aspects of your Warning Systems are operating correctly.

Outdoor Warning Sirens

Frontline Warning Systems is the Midwest Master Distributor for Whelen Engineering Mass Notification Systems. Since 1952, Whelen Engineering has provided safety equipment for Police, Fire, EMS, and DOT professionals as well as the world’s bestselling FAA lighting equipment. In the early 1970’s, Whelen Engineering expanded its capabilities to provide Mass Notification and Early Warning Systems utilizing the most advanced equipment available. Over 40 years later, Whelen Engineering Mass Notification Products are the most durable, longest lasting and most trusted brand by our Military both domestic and deployed as well as Nuclear Facilities and currently consist of over 24,000 Early Warning Community systems in the USA alone. Whelen Engineering is 100% designed and made in the USA with both ISO9001 and FAA certification for excellence. No other Manufacturer in the Warning Systems industry meets both requirements. Whelen designs and manufacturers every siren to meet a minimum 20 year life cycle of unlimited use.

Whelen’s Omni-Directional Sirens with Digital Voice produce clear, highly intelligible audio to distances over 12,000ft which have been evaluated by independent laboratories. These sirens incorporate traditional warning tones but also add the ability and advantage of informing the public of the situation. From impending severe weather, amber alerts, toxic material release, shelter in place scenario, evacuations and other emergency situations, Whelen’s WPS Sirens combine technology and innovation to provide the most effective form of notifying the public.

Depending on the amount of coverage needed, the WPS series has a two 12VDC battery system and a four 12VDC battery system, both of which incorporate the temperature compensated battery charging system to eliminate the need for warming blankets and additional maintenance. AC and Solar options available. The WPS series siren is completely maintenance free.

One of our most popular Whelen sirens, the VORTEX Series siren comes in a few sizes for covering areas from 5000ft to over 12,000ft making it one of the most powerful sirens available anywhere. The speaker utilizes multiple 400 watt drivers designed exclusively for high-power outdoor warning and rated for continuous use. The VORTEX Series Siren operates from two 12VDC batteries that are charged from a temperature compensated battery charger which can be powered by AC or Solar. The siren's rotor oscillates the Siren Head at 2RMP and does not require preventative maintenance as it is a sealed gear-to-gear drive.

Military Giant Voice

Rapid readily accessible communication provides for security, safety and effective operations in any organization. Giant Voice systems are mass notification equipment that sends warning tones, music such as bugle calls and reveille through Radio, Wireless, Ethernet or landline systems to permanently installed arrays. In addition, this system is capable of broadcasting voice messages that are prerecorded and live public address in real-world force protection applications.

Frontline's integrated Mass Notification Systems deliver Military installations with the ability to rapidly communicate both outside and inside of buildings on a base or facility. Whether from an operations control center or portable activation unit, simple activation delivers clear and intelligible voice instructions across numerous platforms including: Outdoor Giant Voice Systems, Indoor Public Address, Mobile Units, Telephone Alerting and On-Base devices. Altogether, components activate instantaneously, saving valuable manpower and time when you need to alert quickly and urgently.

Mass Notification Software Systems:

Beyond issuing urgent mass-alerts to citizens, employees and plant personnel, Weather-Warn arranges the task of communicating with and directing the efforts of essential personnel, including first responders and public safety officials. Weather-Warn is the only PC Based system that allows you to connect with everyone on every device all the time.

Weather-Warn also offers Emergency Management Staff and System Operators complete, protected activation and status monitoring of any siren system. The National Weather Service issues warnings that can be received over the internet or locally on a satellite receiver. This feed then can be utilized to automatically activate Specific and Intended Outdoor Warning Sirens. Based on user defined input, the system can be activated for any number of warnings including tornado, thunderstorm or civil emergencies. Flexibility allows the user to have full control of operating procedure with a user-friendly interface.

Industrial Notification Systems

From Explosion Proof Notification Applications to Emergency Communications Systems, Frontline Warning Systems offers a wide range of products and services, providing safety and security to industrial facilities.

In the event of a natural disaster, chemical release, HAZMAT spill or perimeter breech, our proven reliable Life Safety and Mass Notification Systems enable emergency and security managers to provide critical audible and visual messages that are specific to the situation, specific to the area affected and in real time.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS:

Process Shutdown

Emergency and Security Alerts - For indoor and outdoor evacuation and warnings, protect, alert and inform employees, visitors and the public within surrounding areas of the dangerous situation.

Emergency management – Mobilize key personnel and first responders such as police, fire, and EMS teams

Work Shift Changes - Send notifications to employees to update work schedules.

Alarm and Emergency Signaling

Continuity of operations - Relay critical information internally and externally during times of crisis, reducing the time it takes to return to normal operations.

Weather alerts and power outages – Notify personnel of power outages or severe weather conditions

Closings/Openings - Communicate plant closings and openings