Voice Evacuation Systems are intelligent communication systems that are intended to deliver clear and understandable voice messages in emergency situations, particularly during fire events. In the vibrant urban environment of cities with its high towers, shopping malls and upcoming infrastructure evacuation of people in an emergency in an effective way is important. Traditional bell systems or sirens of fire alarm are now being replaced with voice evacuation system in cities which could provide with a crystal clear pre-recorded or live instructions for the public which will make out an orderly and safe evacuation of people.

Voice evacuation systems design and installation must fall in with certain rules and codes like NFPA 72 (National Fire alarm and Signalling Code), NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code). The installation should always ensure that the codes and rules are followed correctly and ensure the safety of people with easier evacuation

The requirements for emergency voice evacuation systems are as follows: for large buildings with gross floor area greater than 2800 metre square or have occupants more than 1000 people. Also, for buildings that comes under high rise and also for hotels or health care occupancies with a height above 23 metres shall also possess a voice evacuation system installation within their building. This system shall override with the public address system. Also, the speakers for this system will be provided in every staircase enclosure, lift lobby, corridors and other areas with audible distance from every part of the buildings or malls.

The system architecture should comprise of following core components:

• A control panel or a voice alarm control unit and that should be certified
• For preferred efficiency and redundancy there should be Amplifiers
• Speakers
• For live announcements microphones are important
• Fire alarm system interface
• Battery backups which should have minimum backup of 24 hours

The advantages of installing a VES is important which reduces panic through clear instructions, it can also provide with multi-language instructions, easily adaptable to smart building technologies. As a basic need to survive in developing nations like UAE we need to ensure that the space we live within is safe and atleast have a voice evacuation or fire alarm system integrated within the buildings, schools, hospitals and malls. If you are a resident of UAE and wish to have system installed then the major services you can choose from some leading companies like Al Wajnah tech contracting llc who have years of experience in this field and have fully fledged manpower to help us with any query related to voice evacuation system installation or fire alarm setting. At a single click away they are ready to help us at doorstep.