The State of Florida Division of Emergency Management has awarded viaRadio Corp., Melbourne, Fla., a provider of warning systems to governments, school/university systems, emergency managers, hospitality organizations, and other large organizations, an annual contract worth $419,533 for a County Warning System Pilot Program following a competitive bid.

Beginning March 1, 2009, the pilot program will actively cover Brevard, Orange, Pasco and Polk Counties. The company will also provide the State with more than three thousand HEARO receivers as part of the contract. Officials will use the technology to communicate with county staff, emergency management team members and in some cases residents of each county on subjects ranging from urgent safety concerns to road and school closures..

Source: viaRadio Corp.