NIKOS – Gedenkveranstaltung

Evacuation announcements for Sail Amsterdam 2030: clear instructions despite crowds and ambient noise

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Challenge

Clear evacuation instructions without a mobile network

At Sail Amsterdam 2030, evacuation announcements face major challenges due to crowds, ambient noise and international visitors. Along the quays and around the ships, warnings and instructions must be communicated quickly and clearly. The high visitor density overloads the mobile network, making mobile communication unreliable in an emergency.

Solution

One unified solution for everyday use and emergencies

NIKOS brings together announcements, alerting, visitor guidance and device control in a single network-independent platform. NIKOS [dispatcher]² centrally controls the public-address locations used for evacuation announcements. This reduces the need for separate control equipment and personnel to install and operate different subsystems.

FAQ

Information for planners and organisers

Do NIKOS announcements meet the relevant standard requirements?+
Yes, NIKOS fully meets DIN EN 50849 "Electroacoustic Emergency Warning Systems". The system was specifically designed for safety-relevant announcements and alerting and is technically built for both everyday and emergency use. DIN EN 50849 is the relevant standard for radio-based ELA systems such as NIKOS. Because NIKOS, unlike mobile network-based systems, operates independently of an external network, immediate usability is guaranteed at all times — fully meeting the standard's requirements as a result. Other safety-related standards such as DIN EN 54, DIN VDE 0833-4 and DIN 14675 (voice alarm systems), by contrast, do not apply to NIKOS, as they concern a different field of use and functional scope and are therefore not relevant to NIKOS's deployment. As the only public address system for temporary and mobile applications consistently designed around the demands of mission-critical use, NIKOS has been used successfully for crisis-proof communication tasks since 2017. The final project-specific assessment and approval are the responsibility of the competent authority.
Does NIKOS continue to function if the mobile network is overloaded or there is a power outage?+
Yes. NIKOS operates via its own autonomous radio network and is independent of public communication networks. NIKOS [audio]² has an internal battery with a runtime of up to 16 hours and also powers connected accessories. As a result, evacuation announcements for Sail Amsterdam 2030 continue to function reliably even in the event of a power outage or disruptions to public communication networks.
Can NIKOS be installed quickly at different locations?+
Yes. NIKOS was developed for flexible outdoor use without fixed infrastructure. One or two people can mount the modules on different structures within minutes and configure them individually. For continuous operation, a standard Schuko power socket is sufficient.
Can individual public-address locations be controlled selectively?+
Yes. NIKOS [dispatcher]² can be used to control individual public-address locations, specific areas or the entire event site. This makes it possible to issue evacuation instructions appropriate to the current situation.

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