Our customer references: the best proof of our expertise

Our siren and warning systems have been successfully put into use all around the world. Our references and successful projects showcase our know-how and reflect our customers' trust in our siren systems, concepts, technologies and services.

Below you will find an alphabetical list of selected projects and small-scale systems realised by HÖRMANN GmbH in Germany and abroad.

    

Germany

With a nationwide network of siren/service technicians, HÖRMANN GmbH delivers comprehensive service solutions – from planning, delivery, installation through to maintenance – all provided by our team of experts.

HÖRMANN GmbH provides services for several thousand siren systems across Germany. 

The list below comprises selected special projects and small-scale systems.

 

Augsburg

Customer:  

Municipality of Augsburg

Realisation:  

2006

Scope of Work:  

Planning, supply and installation of 47 electronic sirens (ECI 600, ECI 1200, ECI 1800), incl. connection into the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network (BOS: German Public Safety Authorities and Organisations)

Application:  

Siren system for civil defence and disaster prevention, in particular flood warning. As a reaction to the disastrous floods during the early summer 1999, the municipality of Augsburg decided to put a siren system out to tender in 2006, and HÖRMANN GmbH won this tender

 

Babenhausen

Customer:  

Municipality of Babenhausen

Realisation:  

2009 – 2011

Scope of Work:  

4 electronic sirens (ECI 1200 and ECN 2400); radio activation via the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network

Application:  

Siren system for civil defence and disaster prevention

 

Baumholder – U.S. Army 222nd BSB

Customer:  

LBB State Office of Idar-Oberstein

Realisation:  

2005

Scope of Work:  

1 PC-based main control centre, incl. CCCS software, 3 sub-control centres, incl. remote control panel (RCP), 16 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 1200, IWU)

Application:  

Warning and alerting of military personnel at the U.S. Army base and the neighbouring residential areas. System communications via existing telecommunications lines

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Chemnitz

Customer:  

Municipality of Chemnitz

Realisation:  

2011

Scope of Work:  

12 electronic sirens (ECN-D); radio activation via the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network

Application:  

Siren system for civil defence and disaster prevention, in particular flood warning

 

Cologne

Customer:  

Municipality of Cologne / Bayer AG / Shell

Realisation:  

2002 – 2012 (ongoing)

Scope of Work:  

72 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 1200, ECN 1800 and ECN 2400); radio activation via the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network (date: 2012)

Application:  

In 2002, HÖRMANN GmbH was commissioned by the municipality of Cologne to plan, supply and install a comprehensive siren system. One part of the overall project is the Shell/Cologne siren system deployed on roads, rails, water ways and in chemical facilities to warn the public in the event of hazards and disasters. The overall system also includes an early flood warning system 

 

Dormagen

Customer:  

Municipality of Dormagen

Realisation:  

2004

Scope of Work:  

7 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 1200, ECN 1800 and ECN 2400); radio activation via the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network; 1 control centre, incl. CCCS software

Application:  

The siren system is connected to the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network, and sends current data on wind speed and direction to the fire brigade control centre

 

Dusseldorf

Customer:  

Municipality of Dusseldorf

Realisation:  

2003 – 2011 (several project phases)

Scope of Work:  

63 electronic sirens; radio activation via the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network

Application:  

Siren system for civil defence and disaster prevention

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Duisburg

Customer:  

Municipality of Duisburg

Realisation:  

2010 – 2012 (several project phases)

Scope of Work: 

67 electronic sirens (ECN 1200-D and ECN 2400-D); radio activation via the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network

Application:  

Siren system for civil defence and disaster prevention. The ECN-D sirens use the latest technology, incl. digital siren amplifiers

 

Grimma

Customer:  

Municipality of Grimma

Realisation:  

2002/2003 (expansion in 2007)

Scope of Work:  

1 control centre, incl. MCE-L and CCCS software; 6 electronic sirens (ECN 1200).

Application:  

The disastrous floods in August 2002 caused severe damage. To improve public safety and increase coordination, the municipality of Grimma put a siren system out to tender; HÖRMANN GmbH was selected and commissioned to plan and install the siren system that allows broadcasts of voice messages and the latest news of the local radio station

 

 Hamburg

Customer:  

Municipality of Hamburg, Innenbehörde (Ministry of the Interior of the City of Hamburg)

Realisation:  

2003 – 2012 (ongoing)

Scope of Work:  

69 electronic sirens (mainly ECN 2400)

Application:  

Siren system for civil defence and disaster prevention and flood alert. In addition, the electronic sirens are equipped with a remote control unit (to send SMS to service technicians)

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 Hanau

Customer:  

Municipality of Hanau

Realisation:  

2008 – 2011

Scope of Work:  

4 electronic sirens (ECN 1800 and ECN 2400); radio activation via the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network

Application:  

Civil defence and disaster prevention

 

Jena

Customer:  

Municipality of Jena

Realisation:  

2009/2010 (expansion)

Scope of Work:  

5 electronic sirens (ECN 1200 and ECN 2400), 1 control centre, incl. MCE-L and CCCS software

Application:  

Civil defence and disaster prevention and flood alert

 

Karlsruhe

Customer:  

Municipality of Karlsruhe

Realisation:  

2007

Scope of Work:  

7 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 1200, ECN 1800 and ECN 2400) incl. connection to the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network.

Application:  

Civil defence and disaster prevention

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 Kassel

Customer:  

Municipality of Kassel

Realisation:  

2010 – 2011

Scope of Work:  

8 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 1200 ECN 2400); radio activation via the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network.

Application:  

Civil defence and disaster prevention

 

Königsbach-Stein, Golf Club Johannesthaler Hof

Customer:  

Golf Club Johannesthaler Hof

Realisation:  

2011

Scope of Work:  

1 electronic siren (ECN 600-D)

Application:  

Customised system designed for the golf club premises with special thunderstorm warning signal

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Krefeld

Customer 

Municipality of Krefeld

Realisation:  

2004 – 2006

Scope of Work:  

31 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 1200, ECN 1800 and ECN 2400); radio activation via the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network.

Application:  

Civil defence and disaster prevention

 

Leuna - Chemical Industry

Customer:  

Leuna-Werke

Realisation:  

1995/1996, expansion in 2005/2006 

Scope of Work:  

20 electronic sirens (ECN 2400), 1 wired control centre

Application:  

Employee warning and information system

 

Leuna - Total Refinery Mitteldeutschland GmbH

Customer:  

Total Mitteldeutschland GmbH

Realisation:  

2008/2009

Scope of Work:  

5 electronic sirens (ECN 2400), 1 PC-based control and monitoring centre, incl. connection to the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network.

Application:  

On-site employee warning and information system

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Nünchritz - Wacker-Chemie

Customer:  

Wacker-Chemie Nünchritz

Realisation:  

2011

Scope of Work:  

8 electronic sirens (ECN 1200)

Application:  

Public and employees emergency warning system

 

Oschersleben

Customer:  

City Administration Oschersleben

Realisation:  

2010

Scope of Work:  

8 electronic sirens (ECN 1200)

Application:  

Civil defence and disaster prevention

 

Regensburg

Customer:  

City of Regensburg

Realisation:  

2004 – 2006

Scope of Work:  

25 elelctronic sirens (ECI 1200), incl. connection to the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network

Application:  

Civil defence and disaster prevention

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Zwickau

Customer:  

Municipality of Zwickau

Realisation:  

2008/2009 expansion

Scope of Work:  

19 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 1200, ECN 1800 ); implementation of PC-based control centre, incl. CCCS software. Connection into the German BOS digital public safety and security radio network

Application:  

Civil defence and disaster prevention

 

International

At the international level, HÖRMANN GmbH cooperates with carefully selected sales partners and their respective service teams.

HÖRMANN assists its partners in the planning and design and – if required – in the installation and maintenance of siren systems.

Algeria – G&D Power Plant

Customer:  

Sonelgaz

Realisation:  

2007

Scope of Work:  

1 electronic siren (ECI 600), incl. remote control panel (RCP)

Application:  

Siren with programmable timer to indicate shift changes

 

Austria – Municipality of Vienna

Customer:  

Magistrate District Office of Vienna

Realisation:  

1990; upgrade in 2002/2003

Scope of Work:  

144 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 900), 37 pneumatic sirens (HLS 150), 2 PC-based control centres

Application:  

In 1990, HÖRMANN was commissioned by the municipality of Vienna to supply electronic sirens for the town's public warning and alert system. Since 1993, the system has been in continous operation.
In August 2002, HÖRMANN was commissioned to develop, supply and upgrade the existing public warning system. HÖRMANN was responsible for the installation and integration, and integration of systems of various external parties. The siren system consists of 181 sirens, 4 relay stations, 1 main control centre, incl. CCCS software and 1 sub-control centre

 

Bahrain – USCO Steel Factory

Customer:  

United Stainless Steel Company

Realisation:  

2010

Scope of Work:  

1 electronic siren (ECN 1200), incl. remote control panel (RCP-M)

Application:  

Warning and alerting on factory premises

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Belgium – INEOS Oxide

Customer:  

INEOS Oxide

Realisation:  

2008

Scope of Work:  

17 electronic sirens (ECN 1200, ECN 2400, IWU 500), 2 control centres, incl. MCE-L, CCCS software and control panels

Application:  

Public warning system. Communication between sirens and control centre via radio and wired backup. In 1990, HÖRMANN installed a siren warning system on the premises of BP (now INEOS Oxide); in 2008, after 10 years of continuous operation, the system was upgraded and expanded

 

Belgium – Vopak

Customer:  

Royal Vopak N.V.

Realisation:  

2010

Scope of Work:  

6 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 1200, IWU 500), 2 control centres, incl. MCE-L and control panels

Application:  

Warning and alerting on factory premises

 

Bulgaria – Nationwide Siren Warning System

Customer:  

Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES), Republic of Bulgaria

Realisation:  

2008/2009

Scope of Work:  

728 electronic sirens (ECN 1200), 10 regional control centres, incl. CCCS software and control panel; 3 nationwide control centres, incl. CCCS software

Application:  

Nationwide public warning siren system. Communication between the nationwide and the regional control centres via a self-sufficent fibre optic network. Each of the regional control centres operates PC-based, incl. CCCS software, and has an alternative control panel. Data communication between the regional control centres and the electronic sirens via independent VHF radio network

 

Chile – CODELCO Ventanas Copper Mine

Customer:  

Corporación Nacional del Cobre

Realisation:  

2010

Scope of Work:  

1 electronic siren  (ECN 3000), incl. control centre

Application:  

Warning and alerting on factory premises

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Croatia – Flood Warning System Region Lesce

Customer:  

Lesce Hidroelectric Power Plant

Realisation:  

2009

Scope of Work:  

10 electronic sirens (ECN 1800, ECN 2400, ECN 3000), 3 control centres

Application:  

Public flood warning and alert system installed in the area of the dam. Communication between the control centres partly via a self-sufficient fibre optic network. Each of the control centres is equipped with a PC-based control panel, incl. CCCS software, and has optional control panels for alternative triggering. Data communication between the control centres and the electronic sirens via an indepedent VHF radio network

 

Croatia – Industrial Projects

Customer:  

Various industrial facilities (e.g. Zagreb Brewery, Karlovac Brewery)

Realisation:  

2009/2010

Scope of Work:  

Small-scale systems with 1 electronic siren each (ECN 3000), and wired remote control panel (RCP)

Application:  

Warning and alerting on factory premises and neighbouring residential area

 

Cyprus – National Public Warning System

Customer:  

Civil Defence Force Cyprus

Realisation:  

2000 – 2002, 2006/2008

Scope of Work:  

158 electronic sirens (ECN 1800, ECN 2400, ECN 3000), 31 indoor warning units (IWU), 2 control centres, 2 mobile control centres, 4 relay stations

Application:  

In 2000, HÖRMANN GmbH was commissioned by the Cyprus Civil Defence Force to supply, install, test and commission an integrated public warning system.
The siren system consists of 1 main control centre, incl. CCCS software, 1 sub-centre, 2 mobile centres, 4 relay stations, 158 electronic sirens, and 31 indoor warning units (IWU)

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Czech – Municipality of Prag

Customer:  

Municipality of Prague

Realisation:  

1997 – 2011

Scope of Work:  

207 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 1200, ECN 1800), computer-based control centre, 3 relay stations

Application:  

In 1997, HÖRMANN was commissioned by the municipality of Prague to install a public flood warning system. Since then, HÖRMANN has regularly performed system expansions and adaptions.
The current siren system comprises 207 electronic sirens, 1 main control centre, incl. CCCS software, and 3 relay stations

 

Ecuador – Siren Warning System

Customer:  

Local Government of Esmeraldas

Realisation:  

2010

Scope of Work:  

2 electronic sirens (ECN 2400), control centre, incl. MCE-L

Application:  

Solar-powered public warning siren system 

 

Great Britain – Grimsby & Cleethorpes

Customer:  

Environmental Agency Lincoln

Realisation:  

2006

Scope of Work:  

18 electronic sirens (ECN 3000), 2 control centres

Application:  

In 2005, HÖRMANN was commissioned to develop, supply and install a flood warning system in the Grimsby & Cleethorpes region. The siren warning system was integrated into the existing telemetry system (SWANTEL); it consists of 18 sirens, 1 main and 1 sub-control centre for monitoring and control of the siren system

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Great Britain – Industrial Projects

Customer:  

Various projects for the industry (e.g. Petroplus Coryton, BP Saltend, INEOS Grangemouth, Scotland, Sellafield Limited, Corus Steelmaking Scunthorpe, Terra Nitrogen Billingham, etc.)

Realisation:  

2008 – 2010

Scope of Work:  

Small-scale systems of up to 10 ECN sirens, incl. MCE-L and CCCS software and/or control panel

Application:  

Warning and alerting on factory premises and neighbouring residential areas

 

Italy – Bolzano

Customer:  

Municipality of Bolzano

Realisation:  

1999/2003

Scope of Work:  

30 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 1800), PC-based control centre

Application: 

In 1999, HÖRMANN installed a public warning siren system in Bolzano. In 2003, the system was expanded in the realm of a second project phase. The current siren network consists of 30 electronic sirens that are monitored and controlled by a PC-based control centre, incl. CCCS software

 

Kosovo – NATO/KFOR Film City, Pristina

Customer:  

NATO/KFOR

Realisation:  

2007

Scope of Work:  

3 electronic sirens (ECI 600), 4 remote control panels (RCP)

Application:  

Warning and alerting of the NATO Army base „Film City“ in Pristina

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Libya – Sirte Oil Refinery

Customer:  

Sirte Oil Company

Realisation:  

2008/2009

Scope of Work:  

13 electronic sirens (ECN 1200, ECN 1800, ECN 3000), control centre, control panel

Application:  

Warning and alerting on factory premises

 

Luxembourg – WSA Dudelange Terminal

Customer:  

WSA Dudelange

Realisation:

2009

Scope of Work:  

1 electronic siren (ECI 1200), 1 control panel (RCP)

Application:  

Warning and alerting on the premises of the terminal

 

Norway – Storfjorden

Customer:  

Aknes Tafjord Project

Realization:

2008

Scope of Work:

25 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 1200), 1 PC-based control centre, 1 control centre, incl. control panel.

Application:  

In 2007, HÖRMANN was commissioned to plan, supply and install a public flood warning system in the Storfjord region where there is a high risk thad rockslides may generate tsunami waves in the fjord system. The sirens are installed in several municipalities and towns; the entire siren network consists of 25 electronic sirens and 2 control centres

 

Portugal – Santa Justa Dam

Customer:  

Associação de Agricultores do Vale da Vilariça

Realisation:

2008

Scope of Work:  

6 electronic sirens (ECN 600), control centre, incl. MCE-L and CCCS software

Application:  

In 2008, HÖRMANN installed a public warning siren system in the area of the Santa Justa dam. The evacuation zone includes the river banks. Communications via UHF radio and GSM backup. Sirens are powered exclusively by solar panels

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Qatar – Siemens G&D Power Plant

Customer:  

Siemens Power Generation AG

Realisation:

2006

Scope of Work:

3 electronic sirens (ECN 600), 1 control panel (RCP)

Application:

Warning and alerting on the power plant premises

 

Romania – Flood Warning System for Hidroelectrica

Customer:

S.C. HIDROELECTRICA S.A.

Realisation:

2002 – 2010

Scope of Work:

567 electronic sirens (ECN 600, ECN 1800, ECN 2400, ECN 3000), 18 control centres, incl. CCCS software (9 control centres in networked operation)

Application:

In 2002/2003, HÖRMANN was commissioned by the hydro-power plant operator Hidroelectrica to install 4 regional flood warning electronic siren systems. After successful installation, HÖRMANN was commissioned to supply and install another 18 flood warning systems

 

Romania – Flood Warning System for Local Authorities

Customer:

Local Authorities

Realisation:  

2007 – 2012

Scope of Work:  

125 electronic sirens, 15 control centres, incl. CCCS software

Application:  

After successful completion of the Hidroelectrica project, HÖRMANN was commissioned by local Romanian authorities to realise a number of different independent flood warning systems

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Russia – Norilsk Nickel Warning System

Customer:  

MMC Norilsk Nickel

Realisation:

2010

Scope of Work:  

33 electronic siren (ECN 600, ECN 1200, ECN 2400, ECN 3000), 14 control panels

Application:  

In 2010, HÖRMANN installed a warning system, which is integrated into the nationwide warning system network P-166. Siren control is also possible by additional 14 control panels (RCP).Warning and alerting on the factory premises and neighbouring residential areas

 

Saudi Arabia – Industrial Projects

Customer 

Various projects for the industry (e.g Samsung, GAS Yanbu, Saudi European Petrochenmical Company, JANA/HASSAD)

Realisation:  

2008 – 2011

Scope of Work:  

Small-scale systems of up to 5 electronic sirens, incl. MCE-L

Application:  

Warning and alerting on factory premises

 

Singapore – Public Warning System

Customer:  

Singapore Civil Defence Force

Realisation:  

1991 – 1993, 1997/1998, 2001/2002

Scope of Work:  

275 electronic sirens (ECN), 4 control centres, incl. CCCS software, 1 relay station

Application:  

In 1991, HÖRMANN was commissioned by the Civil Defence Force to install a public warning system throughout Singapore. The scope covered the overall project management and realisation, from the planning through to a 5-year maintenance contract. Since 1993, the Singapore public warning system has been in continuous operation. In 1997, HÖRMANN was awarded a follow-up contract to expand the warning system, incl. the supply of additional electronic sirens, technical extensions and software adaption. In November 2001, HÖRMANN was commissioned to develop and supply a new control centre technology, incl. hardware changes, for the public warning system in place

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Spain – Enciso Dam

Customer:  

Confederación Hidrografica del Ebro (CHE)

Realisation:  

2011

Scope of Work:  

3 electronic sirens (ECN 1200-D)

Application:  

In 2011, HÖRMANN installed a warning system in the area of the Enciso dam. The 3 electronic sirens (ECN 1200-D) are controlled/activated via the MODBUS-RTU interface to warn and alert the public of flooding and/or dam failures

 

Spain – Industry Projects

Customer: 

Various industry projects (e.g. ELMET Borges, UPT Almeria)

Realisation:  

2011 – 2012

Scope of Work:  

1 electronic siren each (ECI 600); (local/remote) push buttons for easy activation

Application:  

Warning and alerting on the factory premises

 

Sweden – Nationwide Siren System

Customer:  

Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)

Realisation:  

1998 – 2005

Scope of Work:  

169 control centres, incl. CCCS software, 4,300 remote terminal units (RTUs) for siren control

Application:  

In 1998, HÖRMANN GmbH was commissioned by the Swedish „National Rescue Services Agency“ (SRV) (today: MSB) to upgrade the complete public warning siren control and monitoring system. In 2005, the third project phase was completed. The new siren system is radio-based and PC-controlled and allows for the control, visualisation and montoring of all sirens. The nationwide siren system consists of 169 control centres that monitor and control approx. 4,300 sirens. HÖRMANN developed, supplied and installed the control centres, incl. CCCs software, the communications units and the remote terminal units (RTUs) for siren control

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