Make Up a System (2.0)

Fire Alarm General Discussion
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Ernie Park Elementary School was built in 1963 as a 1-story school, complete with a gym, cafeteria/auditorium, media center, and playroom. The school gained a new art room, new music room, and a renovation in 1992. Another expansion was finished in 2008, this containing 8 new classrooms.

Panel
Simplex 4100 (replacing the original S.H. Couch system), tied into a Simplex 4010.
Simplex 4603 annunciator in main office.
Simplex remote microphone annunciator in the PE office

Initiating Devices
In the 1963 and 1992 buildings, pull stations are a mix of Simplex 2099-9795s and 4099-9001s. Smoke detectors are a mix of older and newer TrueAlarms. Heat detectors are Simplex 4098-9402s. Originally, the school had SH Couch F1-GG pulls, and a few Chemitronics heat sensors and at least three Pyrotector smoke detectors installed later on. There was also a relay from the automatic fire sprinkler system to the FACP, that relay still exists though monitored by a Simplex MAPNET monitor module.

The 2008 addition uses 4099-9001 pulls and TrueAlarm smoke detectors.

Notification Appliances
In the 1963 and 1992 buildings, there are Simplex 2901-9840 horns on Simplex 4903-9105 strobe plates. Classrooms and offices had Simplex rebranded GX-90 horns (ceiling mounted) and Simplex 4904-9105 strobes (ceiling mounted), but larger classrooms have 2901-9840+4903-9105s instead. Restrooms have Simplex 4904-9105 strobes (ceiling mounted). Some of the 2901-9840+4903-9105s were replaced with Simplex 4903-9238 and Simplex 4903-9427 horn/strobes. There are a few classrooms having Wheelock MIZ horns replacing broken GX90s. There is a Wheelock NS horn/strobe on one side of the playroom, and a Simplex 2901-9840+4903-9105 on the other side of the playroom. The gym and cafeteria/auditorium have Simplex 2902-9732 speakers on 4903-9105 strobe plates. There is a Wheelock ET70 in the kitchen replacing a broken 2902-9732+4903-9105. Outside, there are Simplex 2901-9840 horns, plus one Wheelock MT-24-WM horn/strobe. Signals in this building do continuous, and the speakers play a slow whoop tone and voice message. Originally, there were S.H. Couch rebranded Federal 350 horns.

In the 2008 building, there are Simplex Simplex 4903-9417 horn/strobes throughout, with ceiling mounted 4904-9183 strobes in restrooms. Outside there are GE/EST 757-4A-T horn/strobes. Signal coding for this building is code-3.

Clocks/Bell/Intercom
The Intercom System is a Telecor XL, replacing a Telecor II that replaced the original Rauland system. The master clock panel is a Telecor 2400, replacing a Simplex 6400 that replaced the original Edward model.

For speakers, the 1963 and 1992 buildings have wall-mounted Telecor baffle speakers in the hallways, media center, cafeteria/auditorium, and playroom. The gym has Tandy horn speakers (from the old Rauland system). Classrooms have ceiling mounted Telecor speakers with call-in switches. Offices also have ceiling mounted Telecor speakers. Outside, there are Atlas Soundolier baffle speakers. There is an administrative phone in the main office and the ESE office. The 2008 addition has ceiling mounted Telecor speakers throughout, with classrooms having call-in switches. Outside, there are Telecor baffle speakers.

For clocks, the whole school uses Telecor digital clocks. Prior to this, they had a mix of Simplex and Edwards analog clocks throughout.

The bell is a tone over the intercom. Prior to 1992, the school had Edwards 4 inch bells throughout.

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Well it looks like for some reason all of my quoted systems only show up if you click on the quote button so I’m not sure what the hell is going on with that. So I won’t quote the systems anymore.

Benning elementary school, which was build in 1979 has a system set up like this.

In most of the school, the alarms are Wheelock 7002T horn/strobes

Located in the music room is a Wheelock 34T horn on a Space Age Electronics AV32 flasher

One room, the library has a Space Age Electronics VA4 horn/strobe

Over in the preschool classroom is an Edwards 892-2B horn/strobe

The cafe-gymnasium has System Sensor MASS horn/strobes set to 800 Hz code-3

Finally the nurse’s office has a Wheelock MT

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Fredrickson Elementary School was built in 1954. The school received a renovation in 1987.
The school was renovated again, and expanded to add 12 additional classrooms in 2014.

Panel
Notifier NFS2-3030, replacing an Simplex 2001 system that replaced the original Edwards system.
NCA-2 annunciator in the main office.

Initiating Devices
Pull stations are all Notifier NBG-12LXs. Smoke detectors are all Notifier FSP851s. Heat detectors are all Notifier 951s. AHUs have System Sensor InnovairFlex Duct Detectors. In the main office, there are three STI Stopper stations - one labeled “TORNADO WARNING”, one labeled “EXTERNAL LOCKDOWN”, and one labeled “ACTIVE THREAT LOCKDOWN”. Several classrooms have STI Stopper stations labled “ACTIVE SHOOTER”, behind STI “Break Glass” Stoppers.
Additionally, there is a ThunderEagle AE110/120 weather radio interfaced to the FACP which is configured to send the signal to the FACP to play the tornado warning message whenever a warning is issued for the county.

Originally, the school had Simplex 4521-20s and a few 2099s installed to replace broken devices. Smoke detectors were a mix of ESL 700s and Simplex 2098s. Before that, the school had Edwards 270 pulls and three heat sensors.

Notification Appliances
Signals are mostly Wheelock E70-24MCW-FR speaker/strobes in the hallways, media center, and cafetorium. In classrooms and offices, there are E90-24MCC-FR speaker/strobes. Restrooms have Wheelock STR strobes. All classrooms, hallways, and assembly areas have Wheelock RSSPA-24MCC-NW strobes. Outside, there are Wheelock ET-1010-R speakers, along with RSSWP strobes.

Originally, the school had Simplex 2901-9806 horns on 2903 strobe plates in the hallways and large rooms. A few were replaced with TrueAlerts, and there was one P2R in the media center. Before that, the school had Edwards Adaptahorns.

Clocks/Bells/Intercom
The intercom system is a Bogen Quantum Multicom IP, replacing the original Dukane system. The master clock panel is a Midwest Time Controls MTC-6000, replacing a Simplex 2350 that replaced the original Edwards model.

For speakers, there are Quam VP1 speakers in the hallways, media center, and cafeteria. Classrooms have Midwest Time Controls-Bogen Clock/Speaker Combos with call-in switches. Outside, there are Bogen horn speakers. There is a Bogen Administrative Phone in the main office. Prior to this the school had Dukane bi-directional horn speakers and wall speakers throughout.

For clocks, the whole school uses MTC D_C digital clocks throughout except in the classrooms where they use MTC D_B clocks. Previously, the whole school had a mix of Simplex and Edwards analog clocks.

The bell is a tone over the intercom. Previously, the school had Edwards 4-inch bells, except in the cafetorium where they used a single Edwards 10 inch bell. Outside, there were Edwards 6 inch bells. Classrooms had Dixie Buzzers.

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Oak middle school, which was built in 1983 has a system that is comprised of these horns.

[quote] In most of the school, the alarms are Simplex 2901-9838 horns on 4903-9101 strobe plates

Located in the locker rooms and the health classroom are Simplex 4903-9219 horn/strobes

Two rooms, the media center and the art classroom have Edwards 892-2B horn/strobes

Over in the ESL classroom, there is a Space Age Electronic 2DCD horn on an AV32 flasher

The design lab has a classic SpectrAlert

Finally, the band classroom has a Wheelock AS
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MultiWorld (a character TF/suiting/experience simulation center) was built in 2002. A technological upgrade/enhancement occurred in 2014. The first floor has a receptionist desk, and offices. The second floor has the waiting room, all the dressing/prep rooms, the simulation rooms, and recovery/release area.

Panel
FCI 7100, replacing a Silent Knight 5407
ESL 1500 for elevator recall

Initiating Devices
Pull stations are mostly RSG SPs, with two FCI MS-2s. Smoke detectors are all System Sensor i3s, and a few ESL heat detectors are present as well.

For elevator recall, there are ESL 500 series smokes at each elevator landing and in the machine room. There is an ESL heat sensor in the machine room as well.

Notification Appliances
Signals here are Wheelock MT-24-VFR horn/strobes set to code-3 tone. These are installed in the corridors, lobby, waiting room, and simulation rooms. Wheelock RSS strobes are installed in the restrooms and dressing/prep rooms, the recovery/release area has two Wheelock CH70 chime/strobes. Within each simulation room there is a flashing “FIRE ALARM” sign. Some MTs were replaced with System Sensor P2Rs. There is one Wheelock HSR in a central control room. Outside, there is a Faraday 10 Inch bell.

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Ardrey Kell high school, which was built in 1963, has a system that is set up like this.

[quote] Hallways and other areas not mentioned have Edwards 895B-001 horn/strobes

The cosmetology room, weight training room, entrepreneurship room and graphic arts room have Faraday U-HNH horn/strobes

The behavioral technician’s office, business technology room and math interventionist’s office have Standard 450 horns on Standard 450 light plates

The chorus room, electrical technology room and marine biology room have Faraday 5640 horns on Faraday 5415 light plates

The health room, reading interventionist’s office and electronics technology room have Gentex GX-90 horn/strobes

The HVAC & plumbing room, forensic sciences room and carpentry room have Wheelock MTs
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Pinewood Elementary School was built in 1968, and expanded in 2017.

Panel
FireLite MS9600UD, replacing the original Simplex 4227.

Initiating Devices
In the 1968 building, the pull stations are a mix Simplex Chevrons, 4521-20s, 2099s, and a lone Edwards 278 in the cafetorium. There are a few Chemitronics heat sensors leftover from the old system, but most have been replaced with SD335A smoke detectors.

The 2017 addition has FireLite BG-12LX pulls and SD355A smokes.

Notification Appliances
In the 1968 wing, signals in the hallways and the cafetorium are Federal Signal FHEX horns, replacing Simplex 4037 horns. Every few feet in the hallways, there are System Sensor L-Series remote strobes. The cafetorium has a lone ceiling mounted L-Series strobe. There are L-series horn/strobes in the media center, offices, clinic, and about every other classroom. All other classrooms, and restrooms have L-series strobes. Outside, there is a Wheelock MT4 horn/strobe.

The 2017 addition has System Sensor L-Series horn/strobes and strobes, with a lone Wheelock ASWP outside.

Signal coding is code-3.

Clocks/Bells/Intercom
The intercom system is a Telecor XL, replacing the original Dukane system. The master clock panel is a Midwest Time Controls MTC-600, replacing the original Simplex model.

For speakers, the 1968 wing has Dukane bi-directional speakers in the hallways and cafetorium. Classrooms and offices have Simplex clock/speaker combos with call-in switches in classrooms. The 2017 wing has MTC clock/speaker combos throughout, with classrooms having call-in switches.

For clocks, the whole school uses a mix of Simplex and MTC analog clocks in the 1968 wing, and MTC digital clocks in the new wing.

For the bells, it’s primarily a tone over the intercom. Outside the 1968 wing, there is a mix of Simplex and Federal Signal 10 Inch Bells, and outside the 2017 wing there are Wheelock MB10 bells. In the cafetorium, there are two Simplex STR 4 inch bells, and at one end of the kindergarten hallways there is also a Simplex STR 4 inch bell, all three are still connected. The remaining Simplex STR 4 inch bells have been removed.

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There are three elementary schools I want to do but right now I will only post one of them. The elementary schools in question are Ebner, Juniata and Pleasant Valley. This first one is Ebner.

[quote] In most of the school, the alarms are Wheelock 7002T horn/strobes

Located in the art classroom is a Simplex 2901-9833 horn on a 2903-9101 strobe plate

One classroom, the reading classroom has a Gentex GMS horn/strobe

Over in the large group instruction classroom, there is an Edwards 792 horn/strobe

The library has a Wheelock AS horn/strobe

Finally, the stage has a Wheelock MT horn/strobe
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Do one for hogwarts

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Sorry. I don’t take requests. But if you want to do one, you can go ahead and set it up. Though Hogwarts is in the UK so there wouldn’t be any US alarms located in the school.

Anyway, I did Ebner so now I am going to do Juniata.

[quote] In most of the school, the alarms are Simplex 4903-9219 horn/strobes

Located in the reading classroom is a Simplex 2901-9838 horn on a 4903-9105 strobe plate

Two rooms, the art room and the library media center have Simplex 2901-9806 horns on 4903-9101 strobe plates

Over in the music classroom, there is a Simplex 2901-9833 horn on a 2903-9101 strobe plate

The kindergarten wing has Simplex TrueAlert horn/strobes

Finally, the large group instruction room has a Simplex GX-90
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A office complex built in 1995. It was fitted with EST integritys and 270-spos in the hallway. In 2012, the buildings had been remodeled and a sprinkler system was installed and a Potter 10 inch bell was installed. The outdoor integrity had be replaced with a Simplex Truealert. In 2016, The entire system was replaced with a Simplex voice evac system. The pulls where replaced with the new Simplex ADA T bars. It has stayed the same to this day.

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Finally, we are now doing Pleasant Valley elementary school.

[quote] In most of the school, there are Simplex 2901-9833 horns on 2903-9101 strobe plates

Located in the music room is a Wheelock 34T horn on a Space Age Electronics AV32 flasher

One room, the library has a Simplex 4903-9237 horn/strobe

Over in the art classroom, there is a Simplex 4041 horn on a Faraday 5415 flasher

The large group instruction room has an Edwards 792

Finally, the stage has a Gentex GMS horn/strobe
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A primary school was built in 1989 with a simplex 4002 system with simplex 2903-9001 and 2901-9838 horn strobes set to march time. The pulls are simplex 4251-20 pulls and simplex 2098-9636 detectors (most of them being replaced with 4098-9601 detectors between 2010-2011) when a renovation occurred around that time. Some of the NA’s were replaced with wheelock MT-24mcw horn strobes and as a result, the NAC on the panel that controls the lights was set to continuous in order for the strobes to flash normally;however, the horn Mac was still set on March time, the pulls in that area were replaced with simplex 2099-9754 pulls.

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Damn it! When I was looking at Auburn School District’s floor plans I forgot one of the elementary schools I wanted to do a system for. Ugh. Whatever. When I get back to elementary schools I will put that one together then.

Anyway this first middle school is Housel Middle School. There are two more.

[quote] In most of the school, there are Wheelock 7002 horn/strobes

Located in the home living classroom, there is a Simplex 2901-9086 on a 4903-9101 strobe plate

One room, the music classroom, has a Wheelock 7001 horn/strobe

Over in the art classroom and the technology lab, there are Gentex SHG horn strobes though the one in the art classroom is the older one and the one in the technology lab is the new one

The main gymnasium and the three portables outside have Wheelock NS horn/strobes

Finally, the resource classroom has a Wheelock AS horn/strobe
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Fernwood Terrace Middle School was built in 1987, a new gym building was completed in 2004. The school was remodeled in 2013.

Panel
Simplex 4100ES, replacing the original 4002 and 4010.
Simplex 4603 annunciator in main lobby.
There was a 4003 in the 2004 addition, but that was removed once the 4100ES came into play.

Initiating Devices
Pull stations are all Simplex 4099-9003s. Smoke detectors are all Simplex 4098 series devices. A few Simplex 4098 series heat detectors are present as well. Originally, the 1987 wing had 4521-30s and 2098 series and conventional TrueAlarm smoke detectors.
Areas that were the old gym have Simplex 2099-9003 pulls and 2098 smoke detectors, both monitored with Simplex addressable monitor modules.

Notification Appliances
Signals in the 1987 wing are Simplex 49AV-WRF(-BA) horn/strobes. The restrooms, and areas requiring additional strobe coverage, are equipped with 49VO-WRF(-BA) strobes. In the areas that were the old gym, there are EST Genesis horn/strobes (red, blank), with 4904 strobes in restrooms and small classrooms. Outside, there are Simplex 49AV-WRFO(-BA) horn/strobes.
Originally, the school had Simplex 2901-9838 horns on 2903 strobe plates, along with a few Simplex TrueAlerts and Wheelock NSs.

In the 2004 wing (i.e. the gym), there are Simplex 4906-9251 speaker/strobes throughout, with Simplex 4904 strobes in the restrooms. Outside, there are two Wheelock ASWP horn/strobes.

Signal coding is code-3, speakers play a temporal whoop tone and voice message.

Clocks/Bells/Intercom
The intercom system is a Telecor XL, replacing the original Rauland system. The master clock panel is a Lathem LTR-512, replacing a Simplex 2350.

For speakers, the 1987 building has Atlas Bi-directional Speakers in the hallways, cafetorium and media center. The front office has Rauland baffle speakers. All classrooms, plus the band room and choir rooms have Simplex clock/speaker combos, with Rauland call switches. The classrooms that were previously the gym have ceiling mounted Telecor speakers throughout, with Classrooms having Lathem clock/speaker combos and Telecor call switches. The 2004 addition has Atlas Horn speakers in the gym, with Telecor baffle speakers everywhere else. Outside both buildings there are Telecor baffle speakers.

For clocks, the 1987 building uses a mix of Simplex and Lathem analog clocks; while the 2004 addition has Lathem digital clocks.

The bell is a tone over the intercom. Prior to 2004, the school had Simplex 4-inch bells throughout, with 6-inch bells in the cafetorium, gym, and outside. These have all been removed.

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This next middle school (2 out of 3) is the Hingham Middle School

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

Located in the distance learning center, family and consumer science and third floor computer lab are Gentex SHG horn/strobes with the DLC having a newer version and the FACS and computer lab having the older ones

Two rooms. the library and the language lab have Faraday 6120 horns on Space Age Electronics AV34 strobe plates

Over in the weight training classroom, there is a Standard 450 horn on a Standard 450 light plate original to the school but since that room didn’t have to have an ADA-compliant alarm in there, it stayed

The nurse’s office and the carpentry lab have Wheelock MT horn/strobes

Finally, the speech lab, first floor computer lab and second floor computer lab have Edwards Genesis horn/strobes
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Yes, i’m bumping but I have a cool system.

[quote] McLane Elementary was once the city's high school, however with the arrival of a new building, the elementary school was moved to this building.

Building was built in the mid-1960s, and none of the original alarms remain. Original alarms were Simplex 4050s that were eventually replaced over time. Pulls were Chevron pulls, however, for an unknown reason, a pull rod was installed in the cafeteria and remains, however not connected to the system.

In 1997, A building renovation occurred in the 11th grade wing due to a roof leak. All alarms in that wing were replaced with EST Integrities, and pulls were replaced with Edwards SIGA pulls. The panel at that point was upgraded to an EST panel.

In 2003, the High School was moved out of the building and the Elementary moved in. It was at that point that the Chevrons and 4030s were phased out and replaced with Simplex TrueAlerts. Pulls became Simplex break glass pulls. A Simplex 4010 was also installed in another part the building to power the TrueAlerts and Pulls. It was linked to the EST panel.

In 2005, the EST panel became inoperable and was replaced with a EST QuickStart 4. Some of the Edwards devices in the building were also converted to Simplex devices during the upgrade. All smoke and heat detectors were changed to Simplex 4098-9714 TrueAlarms at this time as well, and linked to the 4010.

In 2017, most alarms in the building (Pulls, detectors, door closers, notification appliances, etc.) were removed and replaced with new Simplex TrueAlert ES equipment. The Simplex 4010 was replaced with a brand new Simplex 4100ES, the QuickStart 4 remains in the office, while powered down. It may be re-introduced to the system at some point to power a few Edwards devices left behind in the upgrade. In the classrooms, Simplex 5900 Series LED alarms were placed, Larger classrooms have Multi-Tone TrueAlert ES devices. In the hallways, Addressable Speakers were placed. In the place of a PA system, Simplex 4902-9721 speakers are used. In the small classrooms, one speaker is placed in the center of the classrooms, large classrooms have two, placed in the West and East corners. In the hallways, two speakers are mounted across from each other on the wall every 25 feet. Auditorium, Gymnasiums, Cafeteria, and Computer Labs (soon to be phased into special education classrooms) have an addressable speakers. For PA, The auditorium has two 4902-9721s, Gyms have four, cafeteria has four, and special education classrooms have three.

In the future, the Edwards devices will either be replaced or re-introduced, however no foreseeable solution has occurred.
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This will be the final middle school that I am doing before I go and do three high schools. This is the setup of East Middle school and how their system is put together.

[quote] In most of the school, the alarms are Siemens U-HNH horn/strobes

Located in the carpentry, computer technology and in-school suspension classroom are Amseco BZ-54VTs on Space Age Electronics AV32 strobe plates

Two areas, the dance floor and the drama classroom have Faraday 6120 horn/strobes

Over in the library, there is a Wheelock 7002T horn/strobe

The family and consumer sciences kitchen and the band classroom have Gentex Commander 3 horn/strobes

Finally, the STEM lab, weight room and public speaking classroom have Classic SpectrAlerts
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East Rockwell high school was built in 1983 with a simplex 2001-8001 system. The system consisted of simplex 4251-20 pulls and simplex 2903-9001+2901-9833 horns installed in each classroom and in hallways.

In 2006-2007, the school put in a career and technical education (CTE) wing with a new system controlling that wing due to the lack of available expansion on the 2001 and due to the age of it (this would be an issue for the new panel due to both of them being 24 years apart and due to incompatible hardware, would cause both panels to randomly trip each other often). In that wing, an est fire shield was installed with Edwards 270-SPO pulls and est genesis horn strobes installed in each classroom and in hallways.

in 2017, both systems were replaced with a single panel. An EST 3 was put in to replace both panels and to keep the building up to code. The new system consists of SIGA-278 pulls and EST genesis speaker strobes with the default message and fast whoop ;however, the genesis horn strobes and the pulls from the fire shield system were re-wired to the EST3.

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This is the first of three middle schools that I am doing, which is Brookfield East high school.

[quote] In most of the school, the alarms are Edwards 892-2B horn/strobes

Located in the gymnasium foyer and the family and consumer science kitchen are Standard 450 horns on Standard 450 light plates

One office, the math interventionist’s room has a Simplex 4051 horn on a 4050-80 light plate

Over in the resource classroom, there is a Gentex SHG

The media center and the health classroom have Classic SpectrAlerts

Finally, the computer science classroom has a Wheelock NS
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