Federal Signal Forms Public Safety Systems Division; Appoints Michael K. Wons as Vice President and General Manager

OAK BROOK, Ill., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Federal Signal Corporation , a leader in advancing security and well-being, today announced the formation of the Public Safety Systems Division within the Safety and Security Systems Group. Michael K. Wons has been named Vice President and General Manager of the new division.

The new division will be comprised of several recently acquired businesses including PIPS, Codespear and Riverchase as well as some of the Company's longer standing systems focused businesses including Federal Warning Systems and the Public Safety Wireless Broadband business unit.

Wons, 44, joined Federal Signal in 2006 as Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining Federal Signal, Wons was the lead technology strategist at Microsoft responsible for defining next generation technology platforms for major global financial services customers. Wons' previous experience includes positions with Waste Management, Inc. and Primedia, Inc. Wons is a graduate of the Kellogg Management Institute at Northwestern University.

Dave McConnaughey, President of the Safety and Security Systems Group stated, "I am delighted to have Mike take on this new role and am confident that his vision and drive will help propel us into expanding public safety markets. The formation of this division combines the strength of our current businesses with the new capabilities and technologies of our recent acquisitions. Under Mike's leadership, the division will focus on the growth in the rapidly expanding public safety market as well as developing the solutions and technologies to support the emerging needs of communities around the globe.

About Federal Signal

Federal Signal Corporation is a leader in advancing security and well-being for communities and workplaces around the world. The company designs and manufactures a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial and airport customers. Federal Signal's portfolio of trusted, high-priority products include Bronto aerial devices, Elgin and Ravo street sweepers, E-ONE fire apparatus, Federal Signal safety and security systems, Guzzler industrial vacuums, Jetstream waterblasters and Vactor sewer cleaners. In addition, the company operates consumable industrial tooling businesses. Federal Signal was founded in 1901 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois. http://www.federalsignal.com/