Top Trends in Critical Communications eBook
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Using LRAD to Alert for Fire Emergencies
by Robert Putnam | 12/20/2018 6:12 pm
(Courtesy of KTVU) “LRAD, meaning Long Range Acoustic Device, is a high powered speaker system that North Bay fire departments are interested in acquiring. The system emits a shrill sound followed by spoken instructions such as “shelter in place” or “wildland fire, evacuate now.” The speakers would be strategically mounted on structures to cover wide […]
Phoenix, AZ City Council Approves Purchase of LRAD 500X-RE Systems
by Robert Putnam | 12/20/2018 5:58 pm
(Courtesy of KTAR) “Police in Phoenix will be using long-range hailing devices they said will help them with crowd control and instruction during emergency situations. The City Council approved a $95,000 expenditure for two LRAD 500X systems.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
New LRAD Emergency Alert System Tested in San Jose, CA 8 Months After Coyote Creek Floods
by Robert Putnam | 01/16/2018 12:50 am
(Courtesy of KTVU) “(With these systems), we can make automatic loud announcements any time of the day or night…” said San Jose Office of Emergency Management director Ray Riordan. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Singapore’s Changi Airport Using Vehicle Mounted LRAD 500X for Bird Control
by Robert Putnam | 10/31/2017 11:03 pm
(Courtesy of Mashable) “A bird getting sucked into an engine or striking a windscreen could cause a possibly fatal accident – and has in the past forced…emergency landings or crashes. In Singapore, the solution lies in the Airside Safety Rover – a vehicle fitted with a long range acoustic device (LRAD), a loudspeaker…designed to scare […]
Japan’s Coast Guard Deploys LRAD to Warn Away Illegal North Korean Fishing Boats
by Robert Putnam | 10/31/2017 10:59 pm
(Courtesy of The Financial Times) “Coast Guard officials said (the 2017) intrusion by North Korean vessels were unprecedented both in their scale and by how early they started. Aerial surveillance in early July showed dozens of trawlers fishing for squid inside Japanese waters. In response, the coast guard deployed large patrol boats to drive the […]
LRAD Featured Extensively in Maritime Security Article
by Robert Putnam | 10/31/2017 10:54 pm
(Courtesy of International Maritime & Port Security) In its March/April 2017 article, Sound and Fury, International Maritime & Port Security provided detailed coverage of several LRAD systems and how LRAD is being deployed at sea to fill the critical gap between initial engagement and the escalation of force in maritime security situations. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… […]
LRAD Use by Fairbanks, AK PD Helps End Standoff Peacefully
by Robert Putnam | 10/31/2017 10:52 pm
(Courtesy of Fairbanks Daily News Miner) “The police standoff at a downtown apartment building ended peacefully after several suspects surrendered to Fairbanks police. Police negotiated with the suspects for approximately 4 1/2 hours, occasionally deploying an LRAD, Long Range Acoustical Device that delivers messages and warning tones…” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Sheriff’s Office Demonstrates LRAD, Says it Could ‘Save Lives’
by Robert Putnam | 10/31/2017 10:49 pm
(Courtesy of WBTV.com) The New Hanover County (North Carolina) Sheriff’s Office demonstrated its new LRAD 450XL to the local media. “With this (LRAD) we can communicate in a very large area…and be heard in real time by everyone,” Chief Deputy Ken Sarvis explained. “In an emergency…it would limit confusion and better yet, save lives.” […]
S/Y Hideaway Using LRAD to Deter Maritime Threats
by Robert Putnam | 05/17/2017 10:10 pm
(Courtesy of Dockwalk) “Three days into the passage, passing close to land, S/Y Hideaway’s mate spotted two boats on the horizon approaching just after dawn. Having alerted the security team member on watch, Hideaway’s anti-piracy plan was put into action. Broadcasting on VHF channel 16 and using the LRAD, the captain warned the approaching skiffs […]
LRAD Deployed to Disperse Unruly Campus Concert Crowd in Maryland
by Robert Putnam | 05/17/2017 10:06 pm
(Courtesy of delmarvanow.com) “Chief Tim Bozman of Princess Anne Police Department also confirmed that his agency responded to the scene to help with dispersing the crowd. Bozman said officers from his department were requested by state police to deploy its LRAD system, a portable speaker officers can use to communicate with crowds. “Its a very […]
Warning at Sea: Be Prepared, Be Ready
by Robert Putnam | 05/17/2017 9:59 pm
(Courtesy of Eurasia Review) “Over the years, technology advances and user needs have resulted in the development of more effective equipment like Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD) that direct sound from greater ranges towards the threat.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Columbus, OH Police Department Demonstrates LRAD 450XL
by Robert Putnam | 12/09/2016 8:07 pm
(Courtesy of WCMH-TV Columbus, OH) Columbus police unveiled a new, high-tech audio device which they plan to use for crowd control. The LRAD, or Long Range Acoustic Device has the ability to clearly broadcast messages with a range of 1.8 miles. The device can be used by SWAT for barricaded suspects or to communicate with […]
LRAD Wins Two Platinum AST Homeland Security Awards
by Robert Putnam | 11/19/2016 12:52 am
(Courtesy of American Security Today) The LRAD 360X and the LRAD 100X have been honored by American Security Today (AST) with Platinum Awards respectively as ‘Best Mass Notification System’ and ‘Best Long Range Acoustic Hailing System.’ …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD® Corporation Receives “Best Acoustic Hailing Service” Award from Government Security News
by Robert Putnam | 06/14/2016 3:54 pm
CATEGORY: Communications Solutions Best Acoustic Hailing Service – WINNER: LRAD Corporation (LRAD RXL) Best Mass Notification System – Finalist: LRAD Corporation (LRAD DS-60) Read More: Government Security News Announces Winners of 2016 Airport, Seaport, Border Security Awards …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD 500X Systems On Board RPB 33 Offshore Patrol Boats
by Robert Putnam | 06/13/2016 11:55 pm
(Courtesy of Naval Technology.com) RPB 33 coastal patrol boats are designed to enhance the maritime surveillance capabilities of naval forces. The LRAD 500X-equipped boats are in service in the navies of West African countries Senegal, Togo and Ivory Coast. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Singapore Navy Launches Second LRAD 1000RX Equipped Littoral Marine Vessel
by Robert Putnam | 06/13/2016 11:48 pm
(Courtesy of NavalToday.com) The LMV’s represent a considerable increase in capability. They are able to operate naval helicopters, which our patrol vessels today are unable to do; they can operate UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) as well…and have the Long Range Acoustic Device and water cannons to deal with…maritime threats that the LMVs may encounter. […]
Southlake, TX Utilizes Portable Mass Notification Featuring LRAD 360Xm Systems for Outdoor Events
by Robert Putnam | 06/13/2016 11:44 pm
(Courtesy of MySouthlakeNews.com) The sirens (LRAD) can act as loud speakers and are capable of providing event-specific warnings and information to large crowds. The sirens add an additional layer to our existing comprehensive warning capabilities. They allow us to provide focused, voice-specific warnings at the many special events that Southlake hosts throughout the year. […]
Houston, TX Rodeo Deploys LRAD 360XT for Mass Notification
by Robert Putnam | 06/13/2016 11:40 pm
(Courtesy of The Houston Chronicle) “We use it (LRAD) to warn people should we have an emergency or an extreme weather event.” – Dan Cheney, Vice President of the Houston Livestock and Rodeo …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD Award Winning Systems Featured in Government Security News 2015 Digital Yearbook
by Robert Putnam | 06/13/2016 11:34 pm
(Courtesy of Government Security News) The LRAD 360X (Best Mass Notification System) and the LRAD 450XL (Best Acoustic Hailing Service) are featured on pages 34 – 37. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD 1000X Aboard USS John E. Stennis
by Robert Putnam | 06/13/2016 11:29 pm
(Courtesy of DVIDS) Navy sailors aboard the USS John E. Stennis assemble and trial an LRAD 1000X during a training exercise. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Rochester, NY PD Utilize LRAD to Disperse Crowds Blocking Streets
by Robert Putnam | 06/13/2016 11:23 pm
(Courtesy of WXXI News) RPD handled the situation without any major incidents, and they dispersed the crowded mainly through verbal warnings, pepperball deployment and use of an ‘LRAD’, a Long Range Acoustic Device which uses tones and loud messages. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
“LRAD is a Game Changer for Communication Between Police and the Public”
by Robert Putnam | 06/13/2016 11:15 pm
(Courtesy of WFMY News 2) “I am sure, positive 100%, that in certain instances it (LRAD) will be able to save not only one life, but numerous lives.” Capt. Jonathan Franks – Greensboro PD …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Jackson Hole (WY) Airport Purchases LRAD 300X-RE for Wildlife Mitigation
by Robert Putnam | 08/25/2015 4:12 pm
(Courtesy of Jackson Hole News & Guide) Mallards and other waterfowl trying to take advantage of water pooling on Jackson Hole Airport’s runway after storms will now be moved humanely away with a remotely operated LRAD. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
New Independence-Class Littoral Mission Vessels to be Equipped with LRAD
by Robert Putnam | 08/25/2015 4:09 pm
(Courtesy of naval-technology.com) The Independence-Class littoral mission vessels (LMVs) being built by Singapore Technologies Marine (ST Marine) Benoi shipyard for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will have LRAD systems aboard. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Police in Bucharest, Romania Deploy Vehicle Mounted LRAD 300X
by Robert Putnam | 08/25/2015 4:02 pm
(Courtesy of Metropotam) “Law enforcement plans to use the LRAD 300X for crowd communications.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Martin County (FL) Sheriff’s Dept. Utilize BearCat Mounted LRAD 300X for SWAT Operations
by Robert Putnam | 08/25/2015 3:59 pm
(Courtesy of Digital Journal) “The BearCat is imposing, but it has provided armor to a team that used to arrive to execute a search warrant in a minivan. The vehicle also gives the deputies eyes and ears inside a building, tear gas may be deployed within a building through its ram, or a riot dispersed […]
Security & Border Protection, CST & CBRNE Source Book – LRAD Saving Lives through Clear Communication
by | 08/05/2015 3:46 pm
LRAD® Corporation has recently launched a new line of omnidirectional mass notification systems that combine audibility with exceptional voice intelligibility. LRAD ONE VOICE systems substantially exceed all FEMA and UFC audibility and voice intelligibility standards. In fact, the LRAD 360X system has a 0.95 speech transmission index (STI) measurement, almost doubling the current FEMA and U.S. […]
LRAD Corporation Awarded “Best Acoustic Hailing Service” & “Best Mass Notification System” by Government Security News
by | 06/23/2015 5:58 pm
CATEGORY: Communications Solutions Best Mass Notification System – WINNER: LRAD Corporation Best Acoustic Hailing Service – WINNER: LRAD Corporation Read More: http://gsnmagazine.com/article/44764/winners_and_finalists_announced_gsn’s_2015_airport …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
New Jersey State Police Utilize LRAD to Disperse Rowdy Crowd
by Robert Putnam | 06/11/2015 6:15 pm
June 2015 (Watch Video) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
NYPD Uses LRAD 500X During Baltimore Solidarity Rally
by Robert Putnam | 06/11/2015 6:09 pm
April 2015 (Watch Video) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
New York Naval Militia Train NY State & City Police on Maritime LRAD Use
by Robert Putnam | 06/11/2015 5:52 pm
(Courtesy of DVIDS) New York Naval Militia members conducted training “with a high-tech loudspeaker system on the Hudson River in the vicinity of Peekskill and Verplanck on Friday, April 24. The system, made by the LRAD Corporation of San Diego, is designed to allow Naval Militia patrol boats to communicate with other vessels or people […]
Myrtle Beach (SC) Police Obtain LRAD Systems Through Federal Grant
by Robert Putnam | 06/11/2015 5:27 pm
(Courtesy of myhorrynews.com) “Myrtle Beach PD used a federal grant to obtain two LRAD systems “…for storm management announcements, emergency management, missing person notifications, hostage negotiations and less than lethal crowd disruption. Myrtle Beach police captain Marty Brown told the Myrtle Beach city council last year that his department is getting the LRADs to enhance […]
City of Muskogee (OK) Evaluates LRAD Mobile Mass Notification System
by | 03/19/2015 3:28 pm
(Courtesy of KOTV) “The city of Muskogee may soon be investing in a new emergency communication system. On Thursday, city and county officials got a look at a Long Range Acoustic Device. The military has used it for a long time, and it could also help the community when disaster strikes.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD 100X Deployed During NY City Protests
by | 02/13/2015 2:02 am
December 2014 – Eric Garner Protests (Watch Video) November 2014 – Blackout Black Friday Protests (Watch Video) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD Broadcasts Emergency Announcements During San Diego Tsunami Awareness Event
by | 12/01/2014 3:34 pm
(Courtesy of KUSI) The LRAD 500X broadcasts emergency warning and evacuation instructions to a highly populated coastal area in a tsunami awareness event in San Diego. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Ferguson, MO Protests
by | 12/01/2014 5:06 am
LRAD Systems Utilized for Communication and Crowd Control “You had a large concentration of people out here on the street…Once the LRAD sounded, a couple of warnings from the loudspeaker, the people scattered all at once…particularly once the LRAD went off. I was surprised to see just how effective that was.” Reporter Mike Tobin – […]
Missouri Department of Transportation Trials LRAD to Prevent Drivers from Running Over Road Workers
by | 04/07/2014 5:12 am
(Courtesy of KSHB) The Missouri Department of Transportation tests LRAD systems to alert highway travelers of mobile work zones and prevent distracted drivers from running over road crews performing cleanup and maintenance. (Courtesy of KMBC) “The problem we’re having is people are on their phones and not looking where they should…LRAD would mainly be used […]
LRAD Demonstrated at Tsunami Awareness Event
by | 03/26/2014 5:15 am
(Courtesy of KUSI) The preparedness event “included a demonstration of a Long Range Acoustic Device should there be a near source earthquake-triggered tsunami, which would require immediate evacuation.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Salisbury (MD) Police Utilizing New LRAD System
by | 10/08/2013 5:17 am
(Courtesy of WBOC) “The Salisbury Police department has a new tool for crowd control. It is called LRAD, or Long Range Acoustic Device, and can be used to broadcast messages in police and weather emergencies as well.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD Sends Long Range Acoustic Devices to Colorado National Guard for Flood Relief Efforts
by | 09/19/2013 5:19 am
(Courtesy of Government Security News) LRAD Corporation sent six Long Range Acoustic Device systems to the Colorado National Guard for land- and air-based communication to broadcast critical information and instructions to those affected by the catastrophic flooding in northern Colorado. (Courtesy of U-T San Diego) “(LRADs to be) deployed to communicate with stranded survivors or […]
LRAD 360X Brings Unprecedented Clarity & Mobility to Mass Notification
by | 06/01/2013 2:41 pm
(Courtesy of Government Security News) LRAD 360X Mass Notification Profile. Cover (upper right hand corner) and pages 18 – 19. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Delhi Police to Use High-Tech Sound Device to Disperse Unruly Protesters
by | 05/01/2013 2:41 pm
(Courtesy of India Today) Vexed over the non-stop protests in the Capital, the Delhi Police are now set to tame unruly protesters with a high-tech sound device. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Colombian Navy Coastal Defense Boats to be Equipped with LRAD
by | 04/02/2013 5:24 am
(Courtesy of Government Security News) “LRAD 300X systems will be installed on Colombian Navy coastal defense patrol boats.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD — What Is It And How Does It Work?
by | 03/15/2013 5:26 am
(Courtesy of Radio Free Europe) “The LRAD, which is sold mainly for military, law enforcement, and commercial security purposes, can be used in search and rescue operations and as a deterrent to keep birds away from airport runways.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
New Equipment Gives Reserve MP Soldiers Resources to Succeed
by | 03/04/2013 5:29 am
(Courtesy of Army.mil) “Especially in the context of military police work, the LRAD is useful in its ability to disperse crowds, preventing Soldiers from having to use deadly force. This critical war-fighting ability reduces the number of casualties and gives Soldiers the luxury of only engaging a potential target as a last resort”. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… […]
Brazil: LRAD Demo for Brasília Police
by | 02/28/2013 5:25 am
(Courtesy of Record TV7) http://videos.r7.com/batalhao-de-choque-da-pm-apresenta-nova-arma-da-corporaao/idmedia/512f9c8892bb00c7ea171277.html …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD Awarded Asian Commercial Maritime Security Installation Contract
by | 01/01/2013 2:41 pm
(Courtesy of NavalToday.com) “Piracy and terrorist threats remain a significant concern for commercial vessels transiting high-risk shipping lanes.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Delhi Police Call on LRAD
by | 09/13/2012 5:29 am
(Courtesy of India Today) “When Delhi Police in India came under fire for mishandling the December 23 protests, police brass called the US-based manufacturers of the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD). The device, first used to tackle protests during the G8 summit in Toronto in 2009, produces high decibel noise and is seen as a […]
Cruise Lines Prepare for Piracy Threat
by | 09/12/2012 5:33 am
(Courtesy of Cruise Critic) “When it comes to piracy, ships are prepared for defense in a number of ways. On any given sailing, whether in known piracy waters or not, the use of LRAD’s (long-range acoustic devices) to monitor movement in the area is common.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD for Yacht Protection
by | 09/10/2012 5:33 am
(Courtesy of The Wall Street Journal) “A long-range acoustic hailing device broadcasts powerful deterrent tones and multilanguage voice commands over distances of up to two miles to help prevent pirate attacks and warn fishing boats and other approaching ships to stay away or change course.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
How to Pirate-Proof a Freighter
by | 06/28/2012 5:34 am
(Courtesy of Canadian Business) “A high-tech upgrade to the modern anti-pirate arsenal is the Long Range Acoustic Device…” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD Deployed During London Olympics
by | 05/12/2012 5:35 am
(Courtesy of BBC News) “A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: “As part of the military contribution to the police-led security effort to ensure a safe and secure games, a broad range of assets and equipment is being used by our armed forces. This includes the LRAD (Long Range Acoustic Device) which will be deployed during […]
LRAD Corp. Finding New Markets for Long Range Acoustic Devices
by | 04/20/2012 5:36 am
(Courtesy of U-T San Diego) “LRAD Corporation has been making noise with the U.S. Navy for years. Now the San Diego company is trying to resonate with airports, police forces, border authorities, oil companies and wind farms.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Protecting Yourself Before, During, and After a Pirate Attack
by | 04/12/2012 5:37 am
(Courtesy of Safety4Sea) “As part of a layered anti-piracy defense strategy, a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) will provide captain and crew time and distance to distinguish between piracy threats and fishermen.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Crowd Control a Concern Ahead of NATO Summit
by | 04/11/2012 5:38 am
(Courtesy of ABC7Chicago.com) “Chicago Police say they do have an LRAD available for use. It sends out live or recorded messages in a narrow sound beam. So you can hear the messages with clarity several hundred yards away. Police say that is how they intend to use it — as a communications tool. But it […]
Bridging the Communications Gap After a Catastrophe
by | 11/20/2011 5:41 am
(Courtesy of Government Security News) “Long range acoustic devices (LRADs) provide civilian authorities and National Guard support personnel a highly effective communications system to clearly broadcast critical information, multi-language instructions and warnings.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
New York Police Use LRAD to Communicate with Occupy Protestors
by | 11/11/2011 5:42 am
(Courtesy of New York Daily News) “We set it up away from where a crowd is. We create a 50-foot safety zone. It sends out a clear, uniform message that can be heard for several blocks.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Seaport Security Starts Far from Home
by | 08/02/2011 5:45 am
(Courtesy of Defence Capability Programmes: Sea) “An LRAD Corporation acoustic device combined with a FLIR imaging sensor – a powerful fusion of sound and vision.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Replacing Guns with Non-Lethals as U.S. Military Shifts to Peacekeeping
by | 07/07/2011 5:43 am
(Courtesy of Bloomberg.com) “The biggest non-lethal investment in 2010 was in long-range speakers. The warning devices can shoot sound hundreds and sometimes thousands of meters — as far as 2 miles — to caution people to stay back, scare them with loud noise, or to send an alarm. They also have been used for rescue […]
Resolving Conflict with Communication
by | 05/02/2011 5:43 am
(Courtesy of MPRA – The Dragoon) “Powerful hailing systems enable military and law enforcement to effectively determine intent, influence behavior and save lives.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Countering Piracy: The Arms Race Against Pirates
by | 04/21/2011 5:44 am
(Courtesy of Bloomberg.com) “The current, top-of-line LRAD system can be integrated with the ship’s radar and operated without putting crew in harm’s way.” See also: 8 Ways to Stop a Pirate …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Pirate Proof Cruise Ship
by | 04/18/2011 5:44 am
(Courtesy of Daily Express) “…like most ships the Queen Elizabeth has long-range acoustic devices which can be trained on would-be attackers…” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Combating the Pirate Threat: A Rising Risk on the High Seas
by | 02/01/2011 5:46 am
(Courtesy of Risk Management) “LRAD enables crews to demonstrate their preparedness and cause attackers to abort and seek out less prepared vessels. [It] is not a weapon, but a means of communicating. Using LRAD lets pirates know you are aware of them and determines intent before deciding to escalate force protection measures.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… […]
New Technologies at the Forefront of Anti-Piracy Measures
by | 02/01/2010 5:49 am
(Courtesy of Professional Mariner) LRAD Being Used as First Line of Defense Against Pirates …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Deterring Piracy in High-Risk Waters
by | 01/27/2010 5:49 am
(Courtesy of NMIOTC MIO Journal) “LRAD can effectively address two key issues in maritime safety and anti-piracy defense – determining intent of nearby vessels and influencing or shaping their behavior.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD Systems Deployed in Haiti by U.S. Military to Enhance Communications
by | 01/26/2010 5:50 am
(Courtesy of TMCnet.com) “The recent earthquake in Haiti has not only ruined the island nation creating devastation but has also interrupted communication across the land. In an effort to assist in communications with earthquake survivors, (the) U.S. Military is deploying several LRAD systems on the island nation.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD Included in The NYT’s Ninth Annual Year in Ideas
by | 11/20/2009 5:50 am
(Courtesy of The New York Times) “The Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) is a powerful loudspeaker…” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
M/V Maersk Alabama Uses LRAD to Repel Suspected Pirate Attack
by | 11/18/2009 5:51 am
(Courtesy of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command) “The security team embarked aboard Maersk Alabama responded to the attack by using evasive maneuvers, Long-Range Acoustic Devices (LRADs) and small arms fire, causing the suspected pirates to break off their attack.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD No Weapon
by | 10/27/2009 5:51 am
(Courtesy of Trib.live) “LRAD is not a weapon, military or otherwise; it is an effective long-range communications device used to clearly broadcast critical information, instructions and warnings.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Pittsburgh PD Plays it Safe When Using Long Range Acoustic Device
by | 10/10/2009 5:52 am
(Courtesy of Trib Live) “Known as the Long Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD, police officers turned the highly focused loudspeaker on a group of reporters and television cameras gathered in the police headquarters parking lot for a demonstration.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Special Forces Communicate to Locals with LRAD
by | 08/12/2009 5:53 am
(Courtesy of Wired) “Special Forces have already had good results using focused sound in the form of the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD). The unofficial PsyWarrior site reports that LRAD could be clearly heard at 1,400 meters, and it proved a handy way of communicating with the locals.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD Helps Prevent Suspected Piracy Attack
by | 05/08/2009 5:53 am
(Courtesy of Marine Link.com) “Once shipboard lookouts spotted the two suspected pirate skiffs, Lewis and Clark conducted evasive maneuvers and increased speed to elude the pirates. The ship’s embarked security team also used a long range acoustic device (LRAD) to issue verbal warnings to the approaching skiffs.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
LRAD Deters Pirates
by | 04/22/2009 5:55 am
(Courtesy of U-T San Diego) “An LRAD was used earlier this month by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, when faced with an abortive pirate attack on a Singaporean ship off the Somali coast…” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
High-Tech Ways To Fight Off Pirates
by | 04/17/2009 5:55 am
(Courtesy of NPR) “LRAD is a high-powered directional loudspeaker that allows a ship to hail an approaching vessel more than a mile away. And it comes with recordings of useful phrases, like “You must leave the area immediately,” in Somali and dozens of other languages. That keeps harmless fisherman from getting into trouble and gives […]
San Diego Company Making Noise With Bird Repellent Device
by | 01/06/2009 5:56 am
(Courtesy of CBS8.com) “…the LRAD-RX directs intense bursts of high-frequency sound waves up to a mile and a half away. The sound specialized sound waves, which are harmless, can effectively scare off flocks of birds in the path of a plane and avoid possible bird strikes.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
What’s Next in National Security
by | 05/08/2007 5:56 am
(Courtesy of Wired Blog Network) “One of the most impressive pieces of kit is also the most nondescript. It looks like a thick, tan-colored stop sign mounted to a metal stand. The Long-Range Acoustic Device focuses and broadcasts sound over ranges of up to hundreds of yards.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Cruise Ship Uses LRAD to Ward Off Pirate Attack
by | 11/07/2005 5:58 am
(Courtesy of FoxNews.com) “The sonic device that helped ward off the attack, known as a Long Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD, is a so-called “non-lethal weapon” developed for the military after the 2000 attack on the USS Cole in Yemen as a way to keep operators of small boats from approaching U.S. warships.” Cruise Ship […]
Cruise Ship Deters Pirates with LRAD
by | 11/07/2005 5:57 am
(Courtesy of USA Today) “The Seabourn Spirit had a Long Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD, installed as a part of its defense systems” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
U.S. Soldiers Deploy LRAD in Iraq
by | 03/07/2004 5:58 am
(Courtesy of The Washington Times) “Dubbed “the Sound of Force Protection”, the devices can broadcast sound files containing warning messages, or they can be used with electronic translating devices for what amounts to “narrowcasting.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
