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Company news, deployment announcements, press releases, and media coverage — documenting how HQE Systems is modernizing life safety and electronic security across the public sector.

Why the SAFE Network is essential Feature
// Editor's Pick · SAFE Network

Why the SAFE Network Is Essential to Modern Mass Notification

When seconds decide outcomes, fragmented alerting costs lives. We break down how the SAFE Network unifies sirens, voice, digital and mobile channels into one verifiable command layer — and why agencies are standardizing on it for outdoor warning and emergency communication.

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// Latest Stories

From the field.

Town of Paradise emergency warning sirens concealed and installed by HQE Systems Deployment

Town of Paradise Completes Final Testing of Its 21-Tower Emergency Warning Sirens and SAFE Network System

HQE and the Town of Paradise ran final testing and configuration of every Emergency Warning System tower and SAFE Unit, verifying clear message and siren activation across town.

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Modern airport at dusk with a lit runway, jets parked at the terminal and the control tower in the distance Contract Award

Los Angeles World Airports Selects HQE Systems for Unified Mass Notification Ahead of LA28

HQE is delivering a single mass notification platform for LAX's Airport Response Coordination Center, reaching up to 60,000 contacts across email, SMS, voice, mobile app and FEMA IPAWS/WEA public alerting.

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Federal government conference room Contract Award

HQE Systems Awarded $65M Integrated Security and Key Control Contract for Defense Logistics Agency

HQE Systems has been awarded a $65 million multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to deliver support for Integrated Electronic Security (IESS) and Electronic Key Control (EKC) systems across CONUS and OCONUS locations.

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Qais Alkurdi — SBA award story Company News

From Serving His Country to Modernizing How We Stay Safe

The story behind HQE's founder Qais Alkurdi — and how a veteran's mission became a national push to rebuild emergency communication infrastructure.

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HQE staff with SiRcom horn sirens Field

Inside a SiRcom Horn Siren Deployment with the HQE Team

A behind-the-scenes look at the engineering, siting, and acoustic testing that goes into every HQE outdoor warning installation.

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SAFE Network press release Press Release

HQE Systems Expands SAFE Network Capabilities for Multi-Agency Alerting

New interoperability features let neighboring jurisdictions coordinate alerts across the SAFE Network without sacrificing local control.

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Fortress Security Solutions tracking badge with panic button Product

Fortress Security Solutions Adds AI-Powered Incident Dispatch

The latest Fortress release brings geo-tagged alerting and automated audit trails to field operations teams across every industry vertical.

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Town of Paradise coverage In the Media

Local Coverage: Town of Paradise Strengthens Its Warning Network

Regional press highlights how HQE's mass notification work is helping a wildfire-affected community rebuild resilient public safety systems.

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CALVET IS IMPROVING SAFETY FOR VETERANS with HQE Systems life safety technologyCompany News

CalVet Awards Communication System Upgrade Contract to HQE Systems

CalVet Awards Communication System Upgrade Contract to HQE Systems CalVet Partners With HQE Systems to Enhance Facility Communication HQE Systems, Inc. has been awarded a multi-year contract by the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) to provide…

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Press Release: City of Roanoke, TX Enhances Emergency Alerting with HQE Systems’ LS120 Intelligent Voice Outdoor Warning Siren InstallationCompany News

Press Release: City of Roanoke, TX Enhances Emergency Alerting with HQE Systems’ LS120 Intelligent Voice Outdoor Warning Siren Installation

City of Roanoke, TX Enhances Emergency Alerting with HQE Systems’ LS120 Intelligent Voice Outdoor Warning Siren Installation TEMECULA, Calif., September 19, 2025 — HQE Systems, a certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and a leading Unified Mass…

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Press Release / Hill Air Force Base Completes Giant Voice Upgrade to Strengthen Emergency ReadinessCompany News

Press Release: Hill Air Force Base Completes Giant Voice Upgrade to Strengthen Emergency Readiness

Press Release / Hill Air Force Base Completes Giant Voice Upgrade to Strengthen Emergency Readiness Publish Date: February 5, 2025 TEMECULA, Calif., February 5, 2025 — HQE Systems, a veteran-owned provider of mission-critical alerting technologies, is proud…

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// Press & Recognition

The work, on the record.

Milestones from the field — the deployments, partnerships, and recognition that mark HQE's mission to modernize life safety.

SBA 2025
SBA Business Person of the Year for California CEO Qais Alkurdi named California's 2025 Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
CalVet
John K. Lopez Business Excellence Award Recognized by the California Department of Veterans Affairs for veteran-owned business excellence.
$65M
Defense Logistics Agency IDIQ Award Integrated Electronic Security Systems and Electronic Key Control support across CONUS and OCONUS locations.
USMC
SiSA Alerts & SiRcom Sirens on USMC Bases Exclusive mass notification (software/hardware) deployed and sustained across U.S. Marine Corps installations, globally.
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