Fort Belvoir is tapping the latest technology to keep residents, informed Mission Partners | Article

Fort Belvoir, Virginia – US Army Garrison Fort Belvoir is home to more than 45,000 mission partners and residents. Thousands of veterans and their families also visit regularly to take advantage of the many programs and services on the more than eight goals large installation, located along the Potomac River in southern Fairfax County, Virginia.

When emergencies occur, or suddenly bad weather affects the area, keeping all these residents, employees and visitors informed out as quite a challenge. Fortunately, Fort Belvoir has recently implemented two technology -based initiatives to help get the word out when every moment counts.

First, Fort Belvoir has recently launched the MyMarpost app that Android and iPhone users can download to access relevant installation information. They can access information about events, services, access reservations and shop Aafes. In addition, the garrison will also use the app to push for important updates when they occur.

In addition, the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armament’s Command (TACOM) is tasked with Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC-IHD) to carry out a huge voice mass review system (GV-MNS) retrofit in Fort Belvoir and Davison Army Airfield (Daaf) . GV-MNS Insonation is set to improve their outdoor emergency communication features with the federal signalgigant-voice system upgrade. The system includes an advanced commander control stations and updated software that significantly improves system functionality to ensure clear and efficient mass announcements across both places.

The upgrade includes delivering three base stations (or control units) and 17 outdoor towers at Fort Belvoir and a tower at Davison Army Airfield. Upon completion of each tower, a local test is performed using Westminster Chimes.

By performing a statement of all existing components and working them in the new configuration as much as possible, Fort Belvoir was able to reduce costs without minimizing range or efficiency.

The latest upgrade also comes with the Commander Assist Software, which now allows for the creation of standard and custom messages on the aircraft for both exercises and actual events, allowing operators to seamlessly include detailed, event-specific information.

The system integrates more than 300 new messages into the system’s library and meets a wider range of communication needs. This also includes the incorporation of more than 150 national hymns, which also improves the tool for multinational operations and ceremonies.

Colonel David Stewart, Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander, said this system makes a difference when seconds count.

“Threat protection is one of my highest priorities, and I can see how this giant voice system upgrade will make it easier to warn employees and families in the post of an impending danger, especially to approach severe weather,” Stewart said.

Emergency Management closes the following roads: Teote Road in front of the building 610 and 12th Street in front of the building 1028, will both be closed on Monday, February 3rd. Finally Friday, February 7, 30th Engineer Road will be closed as a new system installed on the sports complex.

During the test phase, the installation will conduct several tests of the gigantic voice mass review system, including voice, tone and audio transfers. Basic residents and assigned staff should expect to hear these disturbances at intervals between the end of January until March 18.