Voice Alarm (VA) Systems, also known as PAVA (Public Address & Voice Alarm) systems, are professional life safety solutions that deliver clear, intelligible emergency messages and evacuation instructions across buildings. These fully compliant systems are essential for guiding occupants safely during fire or other emergencies while also supporting day-to-day public address and background music.

Our VA systems category features complete EN54-certified solutions from leading manufacturers including Bosch, TOA, RCF and Baldwin Boxall. We offer everything from compact single-zone systems to large, scalable multi-zone installations.

Key components typically include voice alarm control panels, EN54 amplifiers, emergency microphones, backup power supplies, and full integration with fire detection systems. We also provide professional rack-built and pre-configured VA systems that are fully tested and certified for compliance.

Voice evacuation systems are widely used in shopping centres, airports, hospitals, schools, universities, hotels, office buildings, stadia, warehouses, and high-rise residential developments. They support phased evacuation strategies, automatic and manual announcements, and full system monitoring as required by BS 5839 Part 9 and EN54 standards.

Designing, installing, and commissioning a voice alarm system requires specialist knowledge. That’s why we offer expert support, from initial system design through to rack assembly, testing and commissioning.

Whether you need a simple, cost-effective voice alarm solution for a small building or a sophisticated networked system for a large complex, our PAVA voice alarm systems deliver the reliability, intelligibility and compliance your project demands.

Explore our full range of professional VA systems today and ensure your building is equipped with market-leading emergency communication technology.

For further information, the ISCVE has produced a range of useful Voice Alarm Systems Guides which you can download here:

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further advice about the design, commisioning or testing of Voice Alarm Systems.
Please also see our blog posts about our Rack Building Service which includes PAVA rack builds, fully tested and certified.