Lemont, Ill., Deploys Federal Signal Municipal Networked Security System

OAK BROOK, Ill., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Federal Signal Corporation's Safety and Security Systems Group, a leader in advancing security and well-being, and the Village of Lemont, Ill., today announced the successful deployment of a municipal networked security system to help enhance public safety and security.

"Keeping Lemont's community, citizens and visitors safe and secure is our top priority," said Lemont's Chief of Police Kevin W. Shaughnessy. "We are excited to partner with Federal Signal to enable our law enforcement officers to offer an enhanced level of public safety and security in Lemont."

Federal Signal's municipal networked security system provides Lemont's first responders with a platform to send vital high-speed data, including streaming video, over a licensed 4.9 GHz frequency.

"By bringing public safety broadband wireless and video surveillance together, Federal Signal offers Lemont a robust system to help protect its community," said David R. McConnaughey, president of Federal Signal's Safety and Security Systems Group. "We are excited to help Lemont's law enforcement leaders meet emerging public safety challenges with advanced public safety and security technology."

Federal Signal's Codespear-enabled municipal networked security system is part of the Federal Signal interoperability platform that advances public safety, security and well-being in communities and workplaces around the world.

For more on Federal Signal's municipal networked security systems visit http://www.federalsignalpublicsafety.com/ .

Federal Signal Corporation is a leader in advancing security and well-being for communities and workplaces around the world. The Company designs and manufactures a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial and airport customers. Federal Signal's portfolio of trusted, high-priority products include Bronto aerial devices, Elgin and Ravo street sweepers, E-ONE fire apparatus, Federal Signal safety and security systems, Guzzler industrial vacuums, Jetstream waterblasters and Vactor sewer cleaners. In addition, the company operates consumable industrial tooling businesses. Federal Signal was founded in 1901 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. http://www.federalsignal.com/