In-Head Emergency Flash System
When the signal goes dark, SignalRescue™ takes over.
Independent emergency red flash at the signal head—deployed on its own or as an added layer alongside a battery backup system (BBS).
A BBS keeps the controller and full-color operation running while its capacity and power path remain. If power cannot reach intact equipped heads, SignalRescue™ automatically switches them to emergency red flash on local power.
- Role
- Independent in-head emergency red flash
- Deployment
- Standalone or alongside a BBS
- Runtime target
- ≈16 h red flash (bench testing)
- List price
- $499.99 per unit
- Municipalities and public works
- State and regional DOTs
- Traffic-signal contractors
- Distributors and integrators
Intersections lose power for more than one reason.
Storms, theft and vehicle strikes can interrupt the power path to an intersection. Independent protection at the signal head adds resilience wherever it is deployed.
- Traffic signals in the U.S.
- 330,000+
- Operated by more than 3,000 agencies.
- FHWA national estimate
- Total annual electricity interruptions
- 11 hours
- Experienced by the average U.S. electricity customer in 2024.
- EIA, 2024 data · utility customers, not traffic-signal outages
- Of that interruption time
- ≈80%
- Came from major events such as severe storms.
- EIA, 2024 data · utility customers
Storms and grid interruptions
Severe weather and utility events can cut power to many intersections at once.
Battery and cable theft
Stolen cable can interrupt the power path to signal heads. Battery theft can remove cabinet backup capacity.
Vehicle strikes to cabinets
A crash can destroy a signal cabinet, as in Joliet, Illinois in January 2026.
Extended outages and lifecycle budgets
Long events, inspection and scheduled battery replacement all shape a resilience plan.
A BBS is valuable for keeping intersections in normal operation during an outage. Installation and integration, inspection and scheduled battery replacement are real lifecycle planning considerations—especially for legacy lead-acid installations. Modern BBS alternatives are available, and costs vary by site and battery chemistry.
Standalone protection. Added resilience alongside a BBS.
SignalRescue™ monitors for an all-out condition at each equipped head and automatically provides emergency red flash on local power. Alongside a BBS, it adds a separate protection layer while the BBS supports normal controller operation.
Independent emergency flash is available at intact equipped signal heads with sufficient local battery charge. Confirm the installation and operating configuration with TOMAR.
Emergency red flash, inside the head.
Rotate, zoom and separate the current engineering assembly. SignalRescue™ mounts inside the signal section and passes normal controller signals straight through.
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Current engineering assembly · Final production details may change
Key specifications
- Function
- Automatic in-head emergency red flash on local power
- Normal operation
- Fail-safe controller-signal pass-through
- Deployment
- Standalone or alongside a BBS
- Runtime
- ≈16 hours of red flash — current bench-test target, not a released rating; varies with charge, configuration and environment
- Activation
- Local and automatic — no app, internet or network required
- Initial release
- Standalone; connected IoT configuration planned
Brand-agnostic compatibility
Designed for broad compatibility across current and legacy standard 12-inch North American vehicular signal-head housings—aluminum or polycarbonate, vertical or horizontal—subject to model and mount review.
Representative signal families
- SWARCO McCain
- Econolite
- Eagle (MoboTrex / Siemens lineage)
- Oriux (Peek legacy)
Representative examples only—not exhaustive.
Other manufacturer or model? Add it to your quote request and TOMAR will confirm the mounting configuration.
Third-party names identify representative signal families. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. No affiliation or endorsement is implied.
Mount. Connect. Commission. Verify.
- 01
Mount
Install the bracket and assembly inside the signal section.
- 02
Connect
Make the signal and power connections with the supplied harness.
- 03
Commission
Scan the serialized unit and follow the guided workflow.
- 04
Verify
Confirm the installation and record the deployed unit.
Commissioning and deployment records
Web and mobile workflow previews · In development
Web app
- Organized deployment records by site
- Review installed units and locations
- Connected IoT configuration (planned)
Mobile app
- Scan the unit serial
- Guided installation steps
- Capture installed location and registration
Screens are illustrative concepts with example data. SignalRescue™ emergency flash operates locally and never depends on these apps.
Ready to deploy SignalRescue™.
Tell us about your intersections, current backup strategy, and deployment requirements. The TOMAR Traffic team will follow up regarding compatibility, pilot opportunities, and availability.
Quantity and list price
One SignalRescue™ unit per protected signal head. Whole units, 1–500.
- Unit list price
- $499.99
- Hardware list price
- $1,999.96
Hardware list price before installation, freight, taxes, optional adapters, and site-specific services. TOMAR confirms final quantity and configuration before quotation or order.
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