Simplex Fire Alarm Test 76

[@CurtisVHS]

Imagine if all of the KZbinr fire alarm testers. We’re crying for you to come back and in the back you said. A big bang with a big blast and BOOOM you dropped a banger

[@ConnorMartchenke]

Welcome back! Love the new intro! As a kid, my phobia of fire alarms was started by TrueAlerts and 4903s. Thank goodness they weren't on continuos, or I would still be afraid now!

[@krystaldoe]

HE IS BACK WHEN WE NEED HIM!!!!!!

[@Goldenrod636]

Never ever ever leave us again because we need you so badly. Nobody can do it quite like you. We all crazy your videos and are so excited for them. I was worried I would never see anything from you again.

[@Twenty_Five55]

Nice to see you back!

[@EYL8902]

I like that mechanical horn strobe 4903...

[@BenG-p8e]

I like PG76 I like PG6😊❤

[@RainerandRobert]

Happy new year nice to see you back great test video by the way and happy Sunday.

[@pfefferwal]

Our favorite legend is back

[@DCC--vq1ng]

You're back! Looking forward to more videos.

[@NLind]

Awesome to see you back in action!

[@siphonralarms9411]

Reminds me of my high school before 12th grade. The entire 4th floor had Truealerts on continuous, even in the classrooms. Those were on a 4010 that was installed in the early 2000’s when the new addition was built into the school. The 4010 was tied into the original 4002 panel which had 9838 horns on 4903-9101 strobe plates (also on continuous). Over the summer after my junior year, the entire system got replaced to be fully addressable and a 4100es replaced both the 4002 and 4010.

[@PikaMatt07]

Good to see you back!

[@VOLTRONDEFENDER4440]

well happy new year safetech!

[@achannelwithnopurpose1977]

Welcome back! I actually just got a job as a fire alarm technician myself for a local fire alarm company. I’ve done my own fire alarm installations and inspections.

[@BuildingToursForLife1660-4]

Congratulations! Which company do you work at?

[@FourtyFiftyEighty]

You work under a supervisor

[@achannelwithnopurpose1977]

@@FourtyFiftyEightystill though. I still do technician-type tasks. And I program my own systems for people and that’s under no supervision. They just give me a list of what they want and I get it done. It don’t matter what system it is, I can make it work.

[@achannelwithnopurpose1977]

@@BuildingToursForLife1660-4 it’s called Southern Signal. We are an EST, Kidde, and Hochiki dealer.

[@BuildingToursForLife1660-4]

@@achannelwithnopurpose1977congratulations on the job! Do you like it? How much do you get paid an hour?

[@kelliemarchant7450]

HE HAS RETURNED AFTER 5 months

[@Lokisus73011]

@@kelliemarchant7450 More like 8

[@kohsuddha]

Can you silence the alarm by pulling another pull station?

[@EASsirenVids01]

Ayyy another safetech video

[@katiekennedy9214]

Hey Billy welcome back missed you

[@RaccoonAlarmsVosgra]

YAY THE LEGEND IS BACK!!! 😝🦝

[@michaelfratto6871]

Welcome back

[@LoneStarFireAlarmsTX]

Welcome back Billy! Please upload more often if u have the chance to

[@est.g1]

I kinda hate Truealerts on continuous. We missed you though!

[@Lokisus73011]

@est.g1 They are scary sometimes

[@DrpanProductions]

I was just watching older videos of yours too! 😂

[@aerhardt]

Oh wow, continuous horns! Unfortunately, that is a pretty common sight in my area. For some reason, every Simplex system in my area that was installed from the 90’s to the mid 2010’s has a continuous coding on the horns. Obviously, they use Simplex devices, but some systems have Wheelock devices because they are cheaper/have better options in certain situations. This reminds me a lot of my elementary school which had both mechanical horns in most of the building but TrueAlert’s in the portables. They also have a 4007ES.

[@YourLocalFireAlarmTech]

A lonesome 4903 and true alerts. Love it lol

[@SWMOWoodsman]

Continuous true alerts… ouch.

[@NorthKYtrainssirensandgaming03]

My old high school has 2 in each stairwell and 4050-80s in the halls all on continuous.

[@Magnet-g4m]

Hey, it’s nice to see you again

[@safetech]

Thanks for viewing!

[@FireAlarm33]

Hello Safetech, I have a question. I want to become a Fire Alarm Inspector but don't know where to start as far as Schooling or stuff like that. How does one become a Fire Alarm Inspector?

[@FourtyFiftyEighty]

Contact a local company in your area and explain your interest in the field. A lot would be willing to hire enthusiasts with good work ethic

[@safetech]

Start by applying. Know the local licensing requirements for your state/area & obtain national certs

[@cnrailfan8000]

​@@FourtyFiftyEightyI did this. even companies who are desperate and made it clear. they didn't care. they wanted someone who had level 3 already and didn't care about training. always reach out and expect it to take sometime.

[@Dredpath1]

Great video! Hope you are well!

[@ManuelAndres68]

Same

[@safetech]

Thanks, doing well

[@ManuelAndres68]

@@safetech Good sir

[@lorenlorenzen4309]

How many 4903s did the place have

[@RaccoonAlarmsVosgra]

4:08 That little stink bug really likes that smoke detector

[@safetech]

Haha was wondering who’d notice. My hands were too full to knock it off

[@RaccoonAlarmsVosgra]

@@safetech I feel that xD I hate dealing with those things all the time 😭

[@thecaden1755]

HES ALIVE!

[@Lokisus73011]

@@thecaden1755 He’s been alive. Just extremely busy for whatever reason

[@deespag]

Does anyone have answer for 4007 panel card user interface missing failed trouble? JCI can’t fix it any advice

[@FireTech7]

replace the system with a notifier

[@safetech]

Likely RUI connection to annunciator. Thinking theres a certain rev this was often occurring on however I’m not sure as to that part

[@vintagesimplexfirealarmsof6440]

Yay good stuff

[@cjsalarmsandemergencylights]

Nice

[@jacobisworld9516]

Continuous that is annoying

[@FanFanFan777]

Truealerts..... Again.

[@maybesimplex2903]

Hi safetech!!!!

[@BenG-p8e]

That’s right it’s gonna be cold now. I love you.

[@BuildingToursForLife1660-4]

I always love Simplex TrueAlerts! Sup TrueAlerts lol!

[@TheCarson116]

New intro huh? I just noticed: have you given up using the pound/number symbol in your titles? (for whatever reason) Good old non-ES TrueAlerts: nothing like 'em to say the least! (especially since they have that classic & in my opinion _much_ better low-pitched sound that TrueAlertES devices just don't have) Nice to see at least one 4903-series device on that system too! Why continuous though? Them panels take _forever_ to reset don't they? (can't imagine why honestly: one would think it would be as simple as _very_ quickly checking all the connected points for alarms & then resetting if there are none, which given the speed of modern electronics shouldn't take long at all) 1:49 Is that cage around that exit sign _really_ necessary? 2:58 Took a little while for the TrueAlerts to kick in there didn't it? (for some reason) 3:19 Ah yes: the good ol' dustout: surprised that's not standard for every detector you test.

[@aerhardt]

Simplex panels appear to reset slower than many other panels, but that is just because they don’t show the normal screen until they are completely done initializing. Most other panels show the normal screen or maybe have a trouble (but still appear to be reset) well before they are done initializing. Honeywell panels are probably the biggest example of this. You are right, though. With modern electronics, it shouldn’t take that long. The problem is, fire alarm panels aren’t using modern electronics. At best, they are using 10+ year old electronics that weren’t very fast to begin with. 2:58 SmartSync TrueAlert’s sometimes do that. It has something to do with the sync protocol trying to make sure that they are synchronized. I know sometimes the strobes will start flashing a few seconds before the horns sound, too. That also is caused by the same thing.

[@TheCarson116]

@aerhardt Oh, really? Seems kinda stupid if you ask me (though I assume that the initializing period (during which time the system likely can't respond to things like alarms) is to give devices a chance to both fully/properly reset & to then start up again, right?). Simplex's ES-series, being some of their newest panels, _should_ be using the latest electronics though, no? Huh, alright.

[@safetech]

Reset protocol varies across the board. As recent comments referenced the timing mainly pertains to device alarm parameters and Idnet channel re-initialization/communication with the head-end among other factors.

[@TheCarson116]

@@safetech Oh, alright.

[@aerhardt]

@ You have to keep in mind that, although the ES series is still Simplex’s current line, the products have been in production for 10-15 years.

[@SteamywhistleAnimations]

NEW VIDEO

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[@Lokisus73011]

Anyone in 2025?

[@siren_enjoyer]

Unfortunately not, am stuck in 1867.

[@Lokisus73011]

How the hell are you on the internet if you’re stuck in 1867?

[@siren_enjoyer]

@Lokisus73011 Refrain from inquiring about my current situation, sir

[@Pacattackgamer28]

Yes 0:41

[@Lokisus73011]

What happened at 0:41?

[@iangilldjsuperdude]

2025, anyone?

[@ManuelAndres68]

Sure am

[@iangilldjsuperdude]

Same here

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