OVERVIEW OF LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS

1. The central alarm system is located in the building and is activated whenever an alarm condition exists anywhere in the building.  The remote panel is located and will provide the immediate source of any problem.  The building staff is trained on the system and know the proper actions for any emergency.

2. Smoke detectors are located in the elevator lobbies, all common hallways, in the HVAC duct work, and in the building equipment rooms.

3. The smoke evacuation system in many buildings consists of motorized dampers and fans at appropriate locations throughout the building and is activated when the fire alarm system has an alarm condition.

4. Manual fire alarm pull stations are located throughout the building, generally near exits to an area or floor.

5. Automatic sprinklers are located throughout the buildings.  A sprinkler water flow condition registers an alarm in the Fire Control Room and notifies security whenever water begins to flow through any sprinkler head.

6. Fire extinguishers are located near each stairwell and at or near manual pull stations.  Tenants are responsible for the installation and maintenance of fire extinguishers in their suites.  Please train your staff to use fire extinguishers properly.  The Building Engineers are available to assist you in this training.