Another one from Disney’s Recess:
98th Street Elementary School, built in 1927, originally had a pull-rod fire alarm system, which was automated in 1955 with an IBM 4205-2 Panel. The signals were mostly IBM 4030-2 Horns installed in the halls, band room, and library, with 4030-1 horns in the gym, auditorium, and cafeteria. Pulls are IBM 4250-1 break glass stations. Chemtronics heat sensors are installed throughout. Signal coding is 4-4. School bells are mostly Edwards Single Stroke Chimes in the hallways, along with 10 inch Adaptables outside. Classrooms have Dixie Buzzers. The master clock panel is Edwards.
In 1973, an IBM 4030-2 in the basement broke, and was replaced with a Simplex 4050 Horn. Also an Edwards chime was replaced with a Simplex Single Stroke Chime.
In 1976, a Simplex 4521-20 replaced an IBM 4250-1 in the Cafeteria.
In 1979, a 4030-2 in the library was replaced with a Wheelock 7004T.
In 1982, two Chemtronics heat sensors failed and were replaced with ESL smoke detectors.
In 1989, the school was renovated, and the fire alarm, clock/bell and intercom systems were replaced. The old IBM fire alarm system, including the pull rods, was removed. The new system is a Simplex 4100. Signals are FOS 6120+5511 Horn/Strobes installed throughout the school, including in the classrooms. Restrooms and areas needing strobe coverage gained FOS remote strobes. The auditorium got Simplex LifeAlarm Speakers on 4904 Strobe plates, and the gym got ceiling mount Simplex Bullseye Speakers with 4904 strobes on the walls. Outside they installed Simplex 2901-9846 Horns on 4903 Strobe Plates. Pull stations are Simplex 4521-20s and there are Simplex Wiffleball Smokes installed throughout. Signal coding is continuous with the speaker/strobes playing a slow whoop tone and a voice message. The school bell is now a tone over the intercom, the PA System and Master clock panel is a Rauland Telecenter.
In 1995, an FOS 6120+5511 in the second grade hallway was replaced with a Simplex 4903-9217 Horn/Strobe. Also two Wiffleballs were replaced with older TrueAlarms.
In 1997, a Simplex 4521-20 broke and was replaced with a Simplex 4099.
In 2002, two FOS 6120+5511s broke, and were replaced with Wheelock NS Horn/Strobes (set to code 3).
In 2004, a Simplex Bullseye Speaker in the gym broke and was replaced with a Wheelock E90 remote speaker. Also a 2901-9846 horn died and was replaced with a Wheelock ASWP Horn/Strobe.
In 2006, a LifeAlarm Speaker+4904 Strobe Plate was found inoperative and was replaced with a TrueAlert Speaker/Strobe.
In 2009, the Kindergarten and First Grade wings were remodeled. The signals in that wing were replaced with Simplex 4906-9127 horn/strobes with 4904 strobes in the restrooms, pull stations with Simplex 2099s and newer TrueAlarm Smokes replacing the existing smokes. Everything else stayed the same.
In 2011, two 4904 strobes in the gym died and were replaced with Wheelock RSS strobes.
In 2013, an FOS Horn/Strobe was replaced with a Simplex 4906-9217 Horn/Strobe.
In 2015, two Simplex 4521-20s were replaced with Simplex 2099s.