Make Up a System (2.0)

Fire Alarms
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The New Princeton High School was built in 1982, but has a distinctive “70’s” look to it - with oddly sized windows and a ridged copper roof. It is located across the street from its former location (which is now condominiums). Far from sprawling, it is a compact, L-shaped building with three floors.

The gymnasium and cafeteria are located in the original wing (the wider “arm” of the L), while the auditorium is at the corner separating the old wing and the 1992 addition.

Control
The system is an 8-zone Simplex 4002, which replaced an Autocall panel. It is located toward the front of the school, in the main office. There are also 4602-9102 remote annunciators located at the front and back exits.

Initiating devices
In the original wing are System Sensor 2400’s, most of which are duct detectors - I believe the model number for these is DH100ACDCLP. These are paired with System Sensor RA400Z remote indicators.
The cafeteria kitchen has Chemtronics “button” type heat detectors.
The pull stations here are Autocall 4050-44 “LOCAL ALARM” pull stations.

The new addition has Simplex 2098 TrueAlarms, and 2099-9754 pull stations. In the gymnasium, these are protected by 2099-9800 wire guards.
There are duct detectors here as well, but they are configured for supervisory rather than alarm, and are paired with 2098-9806 remote test stations.

Notification devices
The old wing has Space Age AV-34 light plates with Federal Vibratone 450’s (63 mA version with B4 grille). These are on NAC 1, which is set to march time.
The gymnasium has two AV-32’s, and two V-33’s behind wire guards. The horns are located diagonally from each other.
The cafeteria has a similar setup, but the AV-34’s are facing the same way, and there are four V-33’s on the ceiling.
On the first floor at the corner of the auditorium is an unmarked V-33 with a clear lens.
The outdoor signals are Vibratone 450’s as well, though one was replaced by an AH24-WP.

The new wing has Simplex 4903-9422 sync horn/strobes, with 4903-9305 sync strobes in the classrooms and restrooms. Both the horns and the strobes are connected to NAC 1, meaning the strobes flash in fast march.
The auditorium has Simplex 4903-9301 sync speaker/strobes which run off a 4003 voice control panel. The 4003 plays its default message, and is powered off of NAC 2, which is set to continuous.
Outside the auditorium, there is an MT-24-WM set to code 3 horn, which is also connected to the continuous NAC.

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This elementary school has 632 students total.

[quote] In the hallways are Gentex SHG horn/strobes

The music classroom has a Federal Signal 450D horn with a VALS strobe

Then in the media center, there is a Simplex 4041 horn on a 4050-80 light plate

Over in the Spanish room, there is an Edwards 895B-001 horn/strobe

Located in math interventionist’s classroom has a Mircom FHS-240 horn/strobe

Lastly, the ESL classroom has a Gentex Commander 1 horn/strobe
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Ted Scott K-8 School was built in 1979 as a K-5 elementary school. The school originally was built as an upside-down “T” shape configuration but became a K-8 school with the addition of a middle school wing in 1995 which made the school “I” shaped.

Control Panel
Simplex 4120, replacing an older Faraday panel.

Initiating devices
The original wing has a mix of old Faraday Heat Detectors and ESL Smokes. A few of the smokes were replaced with Simplex TrueAlarms. Pulls for the most part were Faraday Chevrons, but there is one Edwards 270-SPO in the library.

The new addition has Simplex 2098 TrueAlarms and 2099 pulls. The pulls in the gym are behind 2099-9800 wireguards. There are also a few ESL heat detectors.
This wing also has duct detectors setup for supervisory rather than alarm and are paired with Simplex 2098 test stations.

Notification Appliances
Signals in the original wing are Faraday 5940 Horns on 5415 Light Plates. The cafetorium had one of the 5940 horns replaced with a Wheelock 34T-24. The library has two Wheelock RSS strobes replacing burnt out remote lights. One 5940 horn is on a Simplex 2903 strobe plate. A few of the 5940+5415s were replaced with Simplex TrueAlert Horn/Strobes. Two renovated classrooms have Wheelock NS Horn/strobes set to code-3. Outside they have flush mounted 5940s, with one horn replaced with a Wheelock MT-WM Horn/Strobe. Signals all do continuous with the exception of the Wheelock NS horn/strobes.

The new addition has Simplex 4903-9217 Horn/Strobes in the hallway, with 4904 strobes in the classrooms and restrooms. The gym has Simplex 4903 speaker/strobes, which are run off a 4003 voice evac panel. The horns and strobes are set to sound in continuous, whereas the speaker/strobes play a slow whoop tone and voice evac message.

Bell/Clock/Intercom system
The PA System is a Simplex 5100 replacing an older Dukane system. The master clock panel is a Simplex 6400 replacing an older Faraday panel.

The original wing has older Dukane Speakers in the hallways, offices, library, and cafeteria/MPR. Classrooms and offices have ceiling mounted Simplex 8 inch speakers. Call switches are installed in the classrooms. Outside the original there are Faraday 10 Inch Bells, with one Edwards 8 Inch Bell.

In the new wing, hallways, offices, and classrooms have ceiling mounted Simplex 8 inch speakers. Call switches are installed in the classrooms. The gym has Atlas Sound MegaPhone speakers. Outside there are Simplex 10 Inch Bells.

The interior bell is a tone over the PA, the exterior bells ring for 5 seconds.

As for clocks,…
The original wing has old Faraday clocks in the hallways and cafeteria/MPR; the library, offices, and classrooms have Simplex digital clocks. The new wing has Simplex digital clocks in the classrooms, and analog clocks in the hallways and gym.

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This next elementary school holds 624 students.

[quote] In most of the school, the alarms are Faraday 6120 horns on Space Age Electronics AV32 strobe plates

Located in the project lab, there is a Faraday 5640 horn on a Space Age Electronics AV32 light plate

One vestibule, which leads out to the right side of the school, has an Edwards 792 horn/strobe

Over in the multimedia lab. the alarm is an Amseco BZ-50P motor horn behind a SB24 Select-a-Strobe plate

The stage has a Wheelock NS horn/strobe

Finally, the art room has a System Sensor MASS241575ADA set to 2400 Hz continuous
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Joel Harris Elementary School was built in 1915 with a Renaissance inspired design. The school has had expansions built in 1949, 1975, and 2005. The school was also renovated in 1988. The school is setup like this:
[list]

  • [*]1915 Building - Main Office, Media Center, Auditorium, Playroom (original gym), Primary Classrooms, Art Room

  • [*]1949 Building - Intermediate Classrooms, Gym, Music Room
  • [*]1975 Building - Speech Therapy, ESE Classrooms, Pre-K Classroom, Computer Lab
  • [*]2005 Building - Intermediate Classrooms, ESE Classrooms, Cafeteria, Clinic
    • [/list]

    Control Panel
    Simplex 2120 replacing an old Autocall Panel from the late 1940s, tied into a 4100U INFOALARM.

    Initiating Devices
    The 1915, 1949, and 1975 building have a mix of Simplex 2098 “Wiffleball” smokes as well as older and newer TrueAlarms. Pulls are Simplex 4521-20s, along with a few Simplex 2099s. A few of the original Chemtronics Heat Detectors are still intact, though a handful were replaced with ESL heat sensors.

    The 2005 wing has Simplex TrueAlarm smokes, heats, and 4099 pulls. This wing also has Simplex duct detectors with test stations, which the duct detectors are programmed to do supervisory rather than alarm.

    The old system had Autocall break-glass stations and pull-rods in the 1915 and 1949 buildings, along with Edwards 270 pulls in the 1975 wing.

    Notification Appliances
    The old Autocall system used rebranded IBM 4030-1 Horns, with the 1975 wing having Simplex 4040 flush mount horns.

    The 1915, 1949, and 1975 wings all have Simplex 2901-9833 horns on 4903 strobe plates. The media center and playroom use these horns with dual-projectors. A few of the 2901-9833+4903s were replaced with Simplex TrueAlert Horn/Strobes, and there is also a Gentex Commander 1 in the teacher’s lounge. Some of the restrooms and a handful of classrooms use Simplex 4904 strobes. The gym and auditorium has Simplex LifeAlarm Speakers on 4903 strobe plates. Renovated classrooms which were previously the school’s old cafeteria have Simplex TrueAlert Horn/Strobes. Outside, there are flush mounted Simplex 2901-9833 horns but two were replaced with Wheelock AHWP horns. The signals in these buildings all do continous, the speakers play a slow whoop tone.

    The 2005 wing has Simplex 4906 TrueAlert Horn/Strobes in the hallways, with ceiling mounted Wheelock NH Horns in the classrooms and 4904 strobes in the restrooms. The cafeteria has a few ceiling mounted Simplex 4906-9128 horn/strobes. Outside there are Wheelock ASWP horn/strobes. Signals in the 2005 building do code-3.

    Bell/Clock/Intercom System
    The school uses a Telecor XL intercom system replacing an older Bogen system. The master clock panel is a Telecor 2400 replacing a Simplex 2350.

    The 1915 and 1949 wings retain their old Utah Speakers in the hallways. The gym and playroom use newer Atlas Sound Loudspeakers.
    The media center, offices, and classrooms have wall mounted Telecor clock/speaker combos and call switches are installed in the classrooms. Hallways, the media center, and cafeteria all use older Standard Electric Time clocks.
    The 1975 wing has ceiling mounted Rauland Speakers in the hallway. Classrooms have Simplex clock/speaker combos and Telecor call switches. The hallway has Simplex analog clocks.
    The 2005 wing uses ceiling mounted Telecor speakers throughout, along with Telecor digital clocks and call switches.
    Outside there are Atlas Sound loudspeakers throughout.

    The bell is a tone over the intercom.

    The original bell system used a mix of Standard Electric Time, Edwards, and Simplex 6 inch bells inside, and Standard Electric Time 10 inch bells outside the 1915 and 1949 wings, and Simplex 10 inch bells outside.

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    Fairweather High School was built in 2002, but a new building was added on in 2011.

    Control Panel
    Cerberus Pyrotronics MXLV tied into a Siemens XLS.

    Initiating Devices
    The original wing has CP MSI20B pull stations, along with ILP3 series smokes and ILT heat detectors.
    The new wing has Siemens rebranded RSG T-Bars and Siemens FirePrint smokes and heat detectors.

    Notification Appliances
    The original wing has Cerberus Pyrotronics U-MMT-S17 Horn/Strobes throughout the building. Offices and restrooms have Cerberus Pyrotronics U-MCS Strobes. Outside there are Cerberus Pyrotronics U-HNH-MCS Horn/Strobes. The gym, cafeteria, and auditorium have Cerberus Pyrotronics S-LP70-MCS speaker/strobes. The U-MMT-S17 horns are set to horn but coded to Code-3 by the panel. Speaker/strobes play a code-3 tone and a voice message.

    The new wing has Siemens rebranded Wheelock ZNS horn/strobes and strobes throughout. Outside they have Wheelock ASWP horn/strobes.

    Clock/Bell/Intercom
    The PA System is a Bogen Multicom 2000, and the master clock panel is a Lathem LTR-512.

    The hallways and cafeteria all use flush mounted Bogen wall speakers. The gym and auditorium use Bogen Megaphone speakers, as does the exterior of the building. Everywhere else there are Bogen ceiling mounted speakers. Classrooms and the locker rooms have Lathem analog clocks, whereas everywhere else they used Lathem digital clocks.

    The bell is a tone over the intercom.

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    Now we have an elementary school that houses 620 students.

    [quote] In most of the school, the alarms are Gentex GMS horn/strobes

    Located in the speech suite is an Edwards 895B-001 horn/strobe

    One classroom, the only preschool classroom, has a Faraday 5940 on a Space Age Electronics AV32 light plate

    Over in the art classroom, there is a Space Age Electronics 2DCD horn on a Space Age Electronics AV34 light plate

    The psychologist’s suite has a Wheelock NS

    Finally one renovated wing on the second floor has Simplex TrueAlerts
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    Timberwoods Middle School, built in 1969 is a two-story middle school built in a “U” shaped configuration. A classroom addition was built in 1990 and an elevator was put in around 1998.

    Control Panel
    Simplex 4100 (with EVAC), replacing an older Gamewell FlexAlarm system
    A FireLite MS-4UD is installed as the elevator recall panel, which replaced a FCI FC-72 from 1998.

    Initiating Devices
    Both wings have a mix Simplex 2098 series and newer TrueAlarm smoke detectors, there is ONE System Sensor i3 though. Pulls are mostly Simplex 4521-20 and 2099 (with the pulls in the gym being behind Stopper IIs). A few ESL heat sensors are also installed. The 1990 wing also has a few duct detectors programmed for supervisory.
    The old system had Gamewell Century pulls and Chemtronics heat detectors.

    For elevator recall, there is a System Sensor 2400 smoke at each of the elevator landings, and in the machine room. The elevator shaft and machine room have Edwards heat detectors.

    Notification Appliances
    The signals here are Simplex 2901-9838 Horns on 4903 Strobe plates. Restrooms have 4904 strobes except for one of the girls rooms which has a Wheelock RSS strobe replacing a dead strobe. There is one Amesco Motor Horn on one of the 4903 strobe plates in the media center. A few Simplex TrueAlert Horn/Strobes, along with one System Sensor MASSLO, are installed to replace broken signals. Classrooms have System Sensor PA400R horns, though a few classrooms have Wheelock ZNS horn/strobes instead (to replace broken PA400Rs). The gym has Simplex Bullhorn Speakers on 4903 Strobe Plates. The woodshop and choir room have Gentex SHG horn/strobes as they were renovated in 1995.
    Signals do continous, the Wheelock ZNS are set to code 3, the speakers play a repeating chime tone and voice message.

    The old system had flush-mounted Federal Signal 350 horns and one Wheelock 31T.

    Clock/Bell/Intercom System
    The intercom system is a Rauland Telecenter III replacing an older Rauland system. The master clock panel is a Simplex 6400 replacing an older unit.

    In the original building, old wall-mounted Rauland Speakers are installed in the hallways, media center, cafetorium, and offices. Classrooms have ceiling mounted Rauland speakers. The gym has ATLAS megaphone speakers behind wire guards. The new wing uses ceiling mounted Rauland Speakers.
    Outside the original wing, there are Simplex STR 10 Inch Bells, with one Edwards 10 Inch Bell replacing a broken signal.

    The bell is a tone over the intercom inside, with the exterior bells ringing for 4-seconds.

    The old bell system also had Simplex STR 6 inch bells inside.

    As for clocks…
    The old wing has Simplex analog clocks, with a few Rauland analog clocks replacing broken ones. The new wing uses Rauland digital clocks.

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    Colonial Park Center is a 3-story office building built in 1989.

    Control Panel
    FCI 7100 replacing an FC-72

    Initiating Devices
    A mix of System Sensor 2400 and i3 smoke detectors, along with a few ESL heat sensors. Pulls are FCI MS-2s and there is one FireLite BG-12.

    Notification Appliances
    Each Office space has at least one Wheelock 34T-12 Horn. The stairwells, lobby, hallways, and elevator lobbies have Wheelock 7002T horn/strobes. There is one System Sensor P2R replacing a broken 34T-12. Two recently renovated office spaces have Wheelock HSR horn/strobes and STR strobes. The NAC is set to continous, the P2R and HSRs all do code-3.

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    The first out of 4 600 student elementary schools.

    [quote] The majority of the alarms are Simplex 2901-9833 horns on Simplex 2903-9101 strobe plates

    The music classroom has a Simplex 4051 horn on a 4050-80 light plate

    The computer lab and the math classroom both have a Simplex 4903-9252 horn/strobe

    The reading classroom has a Wheelock 7002

    The K–2 self-contained classroom has a classic SpectrAlert

    The nurse’s office has a Siemens U-MMT
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    Mary Jane High School was built in 1972, and expanded to include a new auditorium in 2006.

    Control Panel
    Simplex 4100U INFOALARM (with EVAC), replacing a Simplex 2120, and in turn an old Edwards system.

    Initiating Devices
    The main building has Simplex 2098 series “Wiffle Ball” smokes, a few TrueAlarms, and rebranded ESL heat detectors. Pulls are Simplex 4521-20s with two 4099s.

    The new building uses Simplex TrueAlarms smokes and heats, and 4099 pulls.

    The old Edwards system had 270-SPOs and Chemtronics heat detectors.

    Notification Appliances
    Signals in the 1972 wing are Simplex 2901-9806 horns on 2903 strobe plates, which are installed in the hallways, large classrooms, media center, metals shop, woods shop, auto shop, band room, choir room, and tech lab. A handful of these signals have been replaced with Simplex TrueAlert Horn/strobes, but there are a number of renovated areas which have Wheelock ZNS horn/strobes. Some of the classrooms have Wheelock MT-24 LSM horn/strobes to provide additional coverage. Restrooms have 2094 strobes. The cafeteria, swimming pool, gymnasium, little theater, and planetarium have Simplex Bullseye Speakers on 2903 strobe plates. Signals in the 1972 wing all do continuous, with the ZNS’s doing code-3.
    The new auditorium has Simplex 4906 TrueAlert Speaker/Strobes and 4904 strobes.
    All speakers play a slow whoop tone and voice evacuation message.

    The old system had Edwards 881D-AW horns.

    Clocks/Bells/Intercom
    The PA System is a Bogen Multicom 2000, replacing an older Rauland system. The master clock panel is a Simplex 6400, replacing an old Standard Electric Time system.

    The 1972 wing has wall-mounted baffle speakers by Rauland in the hallways and media center. Classrooms and offices have Standard Electric Time clock/speaker combos, along with Bogen call-switches in classrooms. The cafeteria, gym, and swimming pool have Bogen Megaphone Speakers. Renovated areas have ceiling mounted Bogen speakers. Standard Electric Time clocks are installed throughout the 1972 wing, with the auditorium having Simplex clocks.

    The bell is a tone over the intercom.

    The old bell system consisted of Standard Electric Time 6-inch bells throughout the school, with 10-inch bells outside.

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    Saint Clifford K-8 School was built in 1927 as an elementary school, and renovated in 1993 and expanded into a K-8 school in 2002.

    Control Panel
    Simplex 4020 tied into a Siemens MXL, replacing an old IBM coded fire alarm system from the 1950s.

    Initiating Devices
    The original wing has a mix of older and newer TrueAlarm smokes, along with 2099 pulls.
    The new wing has Siemens FP-11 smokes, and MS501 pulls.

    The old IBM system used pull-rods, as well as Break-Glass stations.

    Notification Appliances
    The 1927 wing has a mixture of Simplex 2901-9333 and Federal Signal 10-Inch Bells, along with a few Edwards 10-inch Adaptabels on 4903 strobe plates. A few were replaced with Wheelock MB-10+RSSPs. Classrooms, offices, and restrooms have Simplex 4904 strobes.
    The 2002 middle school addition has Siemens U-HNH-MCS Horn/Strobes in the hallways, locker room, and gym, with classrooms, restrooms, and offices having Siemens U-MCS strobes.

    Both panels are coded to 20-BPM march time.

    The old system used IBM 8-Inch Vibrating bells coded to an on/off pattern.

    Clocks/Bells/Intercom
    The school has a Telecor II system replacing an old Dukane PA System. The master clock panel is a Lathem 512 replacing an old IBM clock system.

    The 1927 has Dukane PA Speakers in the hallways, cafeteria, library, and playroom (the elementary school gym). The auditorium, art and music rooms have Atlas Sound Speakers. Classrooms and offices have ceiling mounted Telecor speakers, along with Telecor call switches.
    The 2002 addition has wall mounted Telecor speakers in the hallways and locker rooms, with the gym having ATLAS megaphone speakers, and classrooms having ceiling mounted Telecor speakers with call switches on the wall.

    The bell is a tone over the intercom.
    The old bell system had IBM 4037 horns, except in the library where they put Edwards chimes in. Outside they had 4030-1 horns.

    As for clocks, there are a mix of old IBM and newer Lathem analog clocks in the old wing. The new wing has Lathem Digital clocks throughout the building.

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    Now we move onto the second of the 600 student elementary schools.

    [quote] A rather old school that has somewhat of an older system with older horns some of which were replaced, have Simplex 4041 horns on 4050-80 light plates.

    The music classroom which was renovated in the mid-1970s in order to make it more modern for that time has a Simplex 4051 horn on a Space Age Electronics A32 light plate. This combo is also found in the largest 4th grade classroom, which used to be a cscience lab that was also renovated, the OT/PT classroom and a stairwell in front of a storage room.

    Outside of the fire door on the second floor across the hall from the stairwell is a Simplex 2901-9833 horn on a 2903-9101 strobe plate.

    Found right outside the main entrance on an exterior wall is a Simplex 2901-9806 horn on a Simplex 4903-9101 strobe plate.

    The waiting room in front of the nurse’s office has a National Time and Signal C3 horn/strobe.

    Finally, the recently renovated computer lab has a Mircom FHS340R Select-A-Horn/Strobe.
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    A Mall in Traverse City, Michigan currently has 500 Non-Working Simplex Horn/Strobes because the fire installers put in some really S****y wiring.

    They replaced the panel with a MS-10. The alarms are Wheelock AS Horn/Strobes. The detectors are Simplex Heats and Smokes. The pulls are Wheelock MPS stations, with one Simplex pull the new alarm installer forgot in the back of the Target. There’s one Simplex strobe remaining as well, it’s located above some amusement rides. For some reason it started to work with the new system.

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    This next elementary school is the 3rd one to hold 600 students and is set up in this way.

    [quote] Within the hallways and other areas not brought up in the school are Simplex 2901-9846 horns on 4903-9105 strobe plates.

    The only remnant of the former system that the school had before is in the ESL classroom, where there is a Standard 450 horn on a 450 light plate.

    From the second grade wing, the alarms there are from the first renovation the school went through before the second one which installed the 9846s on the 9105 strobe plates and they are Federal Signal 450D horns with VALS strobe plates attached.

    Over in the gymnasium, the alarms there however are Siemes U-HNH horn/strobes.

    The guidance suite which has the entrance to the guidance rooms of the school have Gentex Commander 1 horn/strobes.

    Finally, one of the second floor stairwells that has a direct exit (the second floor is built on a hill) has a Wheelock Exceeder horn/strobe.
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    Franklin Middle School was built in 1972, renovated in 1994, and was expanded in 2009.

    Panel
    Simplex 4002 tied into a Simplex 4010, the original panel was a Simplex 4207.

    Initiating Devices
    The original building has Simplex 2099 pulls, and a mix of 2098 series and TrueAlarm smokes, a few ESL heat detectors are installed as well. There are also Simplex duct detectors installed as well. The original system had Simplex Chevrons and Pyrotector heat detectors, along with a few ESL smokes.
    The 2009 expansion has 4099 pulls, and addressable TrueAlarms.

    Notification Appliances
    The 1972 wing has Simplex 4903-9220 horn/strobes in the hallways, library, locker rooms, and cafetorium. A few of these were replaced with Simplex TrueAlerts. Classrooms, offices, and restrooms have Gentex GX-90 Horns. The art room and music room have Wheelock MT-LSM horn/strobes (replacing broken 4903-9220s). The gym has 4903-9168 speaker/strobes tied into a Simplex 4003. The signals in this wing do continuous, the speakers play a slow whoop tone and voice evacuation message. The original system had flush-mounted 4050 horns.

    The 2009 expansion has Simplex 4906 TrueAlert Horn/Strobes throughout, with 4904 strobes in the restrooms. The signals in the expansion do code-3.

    Clock/Bell/Intercom system
    The intercom system is a Bogen Multicom 2000, replacing an old Rauland system. The master clock panel is a Lathem 512 replacing an older Simplex model.

    Hallways, offices, the library, and locker rooms have wall-mounted Bogen Clock/Speaker Combos. Classrooms have ceiling mounted speakers and wall mounted call in switches. Classrooms, the cafetorium, and gym have Lathem Digital Clocks. Outside, and in the cafetorium and gym, there are Bogen Megaphone Speakers. The bell is a tone over the intercom.

    The old bell system had Simplex STR 4-inch bells inside, and 10-inch bells outside.

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    This is the last of the 600 student elementary schools.

    [quote] Within this school, the majority of the alarms are Edwards 881D Adaptahorn on Edwards 891D light plates.

    Then in the music classroom, the alarm there is a Standard 450 horn on a Standard 450 light plate.

    Over in the reading classroom, the alarm is a Simplex 4903-9219 horn/strobe.

    Inside the media production lab, there is an Edwards 792 horn/strobe.

    The redone cafeteria has Edwards Integrity horn/strobes.

    To top it all off, there is an Edwards Genesis in the DPT’s office.
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    Simley High School was built in 1997 and expanded in 2011. The 1997 building is 3-stories and also houses 2 gyms, an auditorium, swimming pool, media center, indoor track, and cafeteria and also houses the school’s Anthrozoology and Criminal Justice academies. The 2011 expansion is about 2-stories and houses the school’s STEM and Business academies.

    Panel
    Simplex 4100ES replacing a Simplex 4120

    Initiating Devices
    The original wing has a mix of older and newer Simplex TrueAlarm smoke detectors, along with a number of Simplex Heat Detectors. Simplex Duct Detectors are installed on the AHU and are configured for supervisory. The new wing uses Simplex TrueAlarm smokes.
    Both wings have dual action 4099 pulls (some of which are behind Stopper II covers). Next to the remote annunciator is an STI Stopper Station marked as “Tornado Warning”. A Simplex monitor module is also installed to monitor a security alarm (panic button) system.

    Notification Appliances
    Signals in the 1997 wing are Simplex 4903-9147 Speaker/Strobes, installed throughout the building. Areas not requiring speakers have Simplex 4904 strobes. A few Wheelock E70 Speaker/strobes are installed to replace broken signals. The swimming pool has Wheelock ET 1080 Speaker/Strobes. Outside, there are Wheelock ET 1010 Speakers. Also installed are Wheelock RSS strobes with Blue Lens in the classrooms and assembly areas as a tornado warning strobe.
    In the 2011 wing, there are Simplex TrueAlert 4906 series Speaker/Strobes and Strobes installed throughout the building. Outside there are Wheelock E70WP speaker/strobes. Also in the classrooms and lab rooms are Space Age Electronics Infinity Series strobes (blue lens) used as tornado warning strobes.
    For fire alarm signaling the 4100ES is configured to play a slow whoop tone and the following message:
    “Attention, Attention. A fire emergency has been reported in the building, please walk to the nearest exit or exit stairway and leave the building. Do not use the elevators.”
    For tornado warnings, the 4100ES is configured to play a hi-lo tone and the following message:
    “Attention. Attention. This is a tornado warning. Please move into the designated shelter areas and await further instructions.”
    And if the panic alarm system is activated (i.e. if there is a shooter in the building), the 4100ES is configured to play a rapid stutter tone and the following message:
    “Emergency, Emergency. An intruder has been reported on campus, initiate lockdown procedure.”

    Clock/Bell/Intercom
    The PA system is a Bogen Quantum Multicom IP, replacing a Bogen Multicom 2000. The master clock panel is a Bogen BCM2000.

    Classrooms and hallways have Bogen Clock/Speaker Combos. The media center, locker rooms, and offices use ceiling mounted Bogen Speakers. The cafeteria, auditorium, gyms, and swimming pool have Atlas Sound Megaphone Speakers. Outside there are flush mounted Bogen Speakers. Classrooms have call-in switches. The assembly occupancies use Bogen digital clocks.

    The bell is a tone over the intercom.

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    An elementary school that has a grand total of 596 students.

    [quote] Signals in most areas including the hallway are Wheelock 7001 horn/strobes

    Installed in the computer lab replacing a broke down horn is a Space Age Electronics 2DCD horn on an AV32 light plate

    Since the teacher couldn’t hear the alarms in the room, the ESL classroom got an Edwards 892-2B horn/strobe

    In the media center, the alarm in there is a Faraday 6120 horn/strobe

    Then the music room has a Wheelock NS

    Finally the art room has a Wheelock AS
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    Sky Lake Middle School was built in 1945 as a rather small, 2-story school building, which included a cafeteria, gym, media center, and auditorium. The school was renovated and expanded in 1995.

    Panel
    Simplex 4005. The original system was by Standard Electric Time. There is also a Graphic Annunciator in the main office.

    Initiating Devices
    The original 1945 building has Simplex 2099 pulls, along with a mix of older and newer TrueAlarm smokes, and a few Edwards Heat Detectors. Simplex Beam Detectors are installed in the gymnasium.
    The new 1995 addition has 2099 pulls and a mix of older and newer TrueAlarm smokes.

    The original system had Standard Electric Time pull stations and heat sensors.There was an ESL Smoke detector added later on.

    Notification Appliances
    The original 1945 building has ceiling mounted Simplex 4901-9805 horns. These horns are installed in the hallways, classrooms, offices and restrooms. Hallways also have wall-mounted 4904 Strobes. There is a Gentex GOS horn/strobe in the art room replacing a broken signal. A few of the 4901-9805 horns were replaced with Wheelock AH horns. The choir room has a Siemens U-MMT-MCS Horn/Strobe. The cafeteria, and gym have Simplex 4903-9217 horn/strobes. The auditorium has Simplex 4903 series speaker/strobes tied into a Simplex 4003 panel.

    The 1995 addition has Simplex 4903-9217 Horn/Strobes in the hallways and media center, and Simplex 4901-9805 horns in classrooms and restrooms. There is a Wheelock AH horn in one classroom.
    The NAC is set to continuous for both buildings. The 4003 is configured to do a chime tone and voice message.

    The original system had Standard Electric Time Single-Stroke Bells and a Edwards Chime replacing a broken bell in the cafeteria. Coded to 4-4-4-4.

    Clocks/Bells/Intercom
    The PA system is a Simplex 5100, replacing a vintage Rauland system. The master clock panel is a Simplex 6400, replacing a Standard Electric Time panel.

    Hallways, offices, and the media center have ceiling mounted Simplex Speakers.
    Classrooms have wall-mounted Simplex clock/speaker combos and call-in switches.
    The cafeteria, auditorium, and gym still have their old Rauland speakers.
    Outside the 1945 building, there are Standard Electric Time 10 Inch Bells, with one Edwards 10 Inch Bell and one Wheelock bell. Outside the 1995 building, there are Faraday 10 Inch Bells.
    The interior bell is a tone over the intercom, the exterior bells and intercom tone both ring for 4-seconds.

    There used to be Standard Electric Time 6 Inch bells in the 1945 building.

    As for clocks the 1945 wing has a mix of Standard Electric Time and Simplex analog clocks, whereas the 1995 wing uses Simplex clocks exclusively.