Dorm Fire Drill #21

This alarm activation (not a drill) happened on 11/16/21 at 9:28 pm.
Alarms Seen/Heard
- Simplex TrueAlert ES Remote Strobe
- Simplex TrueAlert ES Speaker Strobe
- Simplex TrueAlarm Low-Frequency Sounder Base

[@ericferrara3057]

They have GOT to address issues with that system.

[@schoolbus110]

In total this school year we’ve had about 75 activations. There are still 5 more weeks before summer break so I won’t be surprised if we have at least 5 more.

[@ericferrara3057]

@@schoolbus110 any idea what the issue is??

[@schoolbus110]

@@ericferrara3057 This is a brand new system that was put in place over the summer (2021). The new smoke detectors are more sensitive because they are particle detectors. They have been set off for a number of reasons. Some of these include system troubles/malfunctions, people smoking in the room, people spraying room fresheners, perfume/cologne, and even bugs crawling into the detectors.

[@loren4777]

I wonder if those speaker strobes replaced an older Simplex horn combo alarm

[@schoolbus110]

They actually replaced Edwards Integrity Horn Strobes.

[@loren4777]

@@schoolbus110 really dang

[@HenBasketFireAlarms]

Just out of curiosity, have they ever used the speakers for letting you know of testing or false alarms? If not, I’m slightly surprised they didn’t go with the multi tone horns which can do 520Hz and also sync with the sounder bases

[@schoolbus110]

They have never used the voice function on the speakers. I don't know why they don't have voice set up. There are a few other dorms and buildings on campus that have the older generation TrueAlert speaker strobes that use the voice function.

[@HenBasketFireAlarms]

@@schoolbus110 Seems like they could have saved money by going with the low frequency horns instead then, with the addition of being able to sync with the sounder bases

[@schoolbus110]

@@HenBasketFireAlarms it’s the State University of New York.. they aren’t worried about saving money lol