OPERATION
When the fire alarm system is activated, the following automatic functions take place in the building:
- The alarm will sound on the emergency floor plus the floor immediately above and immediately below the emergency floor.
- An alarm will activate in the building’s Central Control Station.
- The pressurization fans in the stairwells will pressurize the stairwells.
- The elevators will proceed non-stop to the first floor main lobby and, upon arrival, the elevator doors will open and remain open until reset by building personnel or the Fire Department. (NOTE: ELEVATORS ARE NOT TO BE USED IN AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION).
- Stairwell doors will unlock to provide ingress and egress.