EMERGENCY TELEPHONES
Emergency telephones are located on each floor, inside each freight vestibule. These telephones are for emergency communication only. By removing the red phone from its cradle, contact can be made with the person monitoring the Emergency Control Panel. By design, calls from these phones are processed individually which means that there may be a delay before the phone is answered. This procedure is in accordance with code.
STAIRWELLS
The stairwells are fire resistant. When the fire alarm is activated, the stairwells are pressurized by an automatic pressurization system.
SPRINKLER SYSTEM
By code design, there are an adequate number of sprinkler heads on each floor. The system is activated when a metal attachment to a sprinkler head is melted by a temperature of approximately 135 degrees. A single sprinkler activates the alarm system, but water flows only from the activated sprinkler heads.
STANDPIPES
Standpipes are located in each of the building’s stairwells. At each floor’s two landings, there is a 2 1/2” hose connection. On the ground floor, there are standpipe hose connections located on the exterior of the building. These standpipes are to be used only by the Fire Department.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Hand held fire extinguishers are located on each floor in the building corridors near the stairwells.
SMOKE DETECTORS
Smoke detectors are located throughout the building. The heads are activated by smoke rather than heat. When a smoke detector is activated, the alarm system is activated.
EMERGENCY GENERATOR
The building is equipped with a 230KW diesel powered generator and emergency transfer switches. The generator is designed to operate all life safety systems in the building if normal power is lost. This includes alarms, stairway lighting and night lights. Enough fuel is stored for approximately 2 hours of emergency operation.