Federal Signal Appoints Daniel J. Hickey Director of Government Relations

OAK BROOK, Ill., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Federal Signal Corporation
(NYSE: FSS), a leader in advancing security and well-being for communities and
workplaces around the world, today announced that Daniel J. Hickey has been
appointed Director of Government Relations, effective immediately.

Mr. Hickey will be responsible for strengthening Federal Signal's government
and regulatory relations efforts. Based in Washington, D.C., Mr. Hickey will
continue to build relationships with Members of Congress and their staffs, as
well as the federal agencies most important to Federal Signal's businesses.
Mr. Hickey will report to Jennifer Sherman, Senior Vice President, Human
Resources, General Counsel and Secretary of Federal Signal.

"On behalf of the Board and management team, I welcome Dan to the Federal
Signal team," said William Osborne, Federal Signal's President and Chief
Executive Officer. "Over the course of his 15-year career, Dan has developed
comprehensive expertise in the transportation industry, and Intelligent
Transport Systems in particular, and has an insider's knowledge of how federal
policy is drafted and enacted. I am confident his deep experience in
government affairs and strong relationships in Washington will be an asset to
our Company."

"I am excited to join Federal Signal, a company with a proud history and a
suite of market leading products," said Mr. Hickey. "I look forward to helping
execute the Company's strategy for growth and ensuring that Federal Signal
reaches the government and regulatory constituencies which are key to its
success."

Most recently, Mr. Hickey served as the senior Oversight and Investigations
minority staff member of the House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. Prior to that he was a Senior Government Relations Advisor
for King & Spalding LLC. From 2004-2007, Mr. Hickey served as the Federal
Aviation Administration's Deputy Assistant Administrator for Government &
Industry Affairs, and then as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Governmental
Affairs at the Department of Transportation. He was Director of Government
Affairs for US Airways from 2003-2004 and Director of Federal Affairs for the
Air Transport Association of America from 2001-2003. He also served as a
Legislative Assistant in the United States Senate. Mr. Hickey holds a Bachelor
of Arts degree in English from Boston College.

About Federal Signal
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) enhances the safety, security and
well-being of communities and workplaces around the world. Founded in 1901,
Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and
total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and
institutional customers. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., with manufacturing
facilities worldwide, the Company operates three groups: Safety and Security
Systems, Environmental Solutions and Fire Rescue. For more information on
Federal Signal, visit: http://www.federalsignal.com.

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Relations of Federal Signal Corporation, +1-630-954-2000,
lmahon@federalsignal.com