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EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM [8 records]

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Record 1 2024-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Protection of Life
CONT

A duress alarm is a small alarm, often the size of a pendant or [identification] tag, which can be carried at all times by at-risk persons to provide immediate assistance in the event of an emergency. Duress alarms are designed for discreet use and come equipped with features to call for help in an instant ...

OBS

After being activated by the user, personal duress alarms silently transmit an alert to emergency responders, an alarm system monitoring centre or pre-determined personal contacts. The alert includes the device's location information.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Sécurité des personnes

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Driving (Road Vehicles)
  • Road Safety
CONT

... a human driver must be present and alert to take over when the automation is facing its system limits. When such an emergency takes place, the automation uses the human-machine interface(HMI) to send a take-over request(TOR) to the driver.

Key term(s)
  • takeover request

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
  • Internet et télématique
  • Conduite automobile
  • Sécurité routière
CONT

«Demande de transition», une procédure logique et intuitive visant à transférer du système (contrôle automatisé) au conducteur (contrôle manuel) la fonction de conduite dynamique.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Security Devices
  • Fire Warning Devices
CONT

Emergency Electronic Bell Tone System(Alert/Alarm Signal). An emergency electronic alert/alarm bell tone is broadcast over the public address system located throughout the building. Upon activation of a smoke detector, heat detector, water sprinkler flow valve, a manual pull station or the deliberate intervention of the operators within the Building Fire/Safety Control Centre, the electronic bell tone will sound warning occupants of a possible emergency. The bell tone indicates an ALERT or ALARM condition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs de sécurité
  • Alarme-incendie
CONT

Les haut-parleurs de l'édifice diffusent également une sonnerie électronique d'alarme ou d'alerte. Dès qu'un détecteur de fumée ou de chaleur est activé, qu'une valve de tête d'extincteur est ouverte, qu'une alarme est manuellement actionnée ou que les opérateurs du Centre de contrôle de l'édifice interviennent volontairement, la sonnerie électronique se déclenche pour avertir les occupants d'une éventuelle situation d'urgence. Le rythme de la sonnerie indique s'il s'agit d'une ALERTE ou d'une ALARME ».

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
  • Emergency Management
OBS

The purpose of an Emergency Broadcasting system is to dissiminate, an emergency alert message to the public.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
  • Gestion des urgences
OBS

Le but d'un Système de radiodiffusion d'urgence est de disséminer un message d'alerte au public.

Spanish

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Record 5 2005-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • National and International Security

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale

Spanish

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Record 6 2005-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • National and International Security

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale

Spanish

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Record 7 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Citizenship and Immigration
OBS

UNHCR [Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Citoyenneté et immigration

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de sistemas
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
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Record 8 1997-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Monographs
OBS

Pamphlet published by National Search and Rescue Secretariat, 1995. A 406 MHz PLB is a battery-powered emergency transmitter which, when activated, sends a coded signal. A signal received by the COSPAS-SARSAT Satellite System from a PLB is considered to be an indication of serious distress and search and rescue authorities in Canada will react to the alert in the appropriate manner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de monographies
OBS

Publié par le Secrétariat national Recherche et sauvetage, 1995. La BLP de 406 MHz est un transmetteur d'urgence fonctionnant à piles. Dès qu'on l'active, la BLP émet un signal codé. Le système satellite COSPAS-SARSAT considère chaque signal reçu d'une BLP comme une indication sans équivoque de détresse. Au Canada, les autorités canadiennes de recherche et de sauvetage réagissent à cette alerte de la façon appropriée.

Spanish

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