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1. It is a crime, you could be fined or sent to jail.
2. If anyone gets hurt, you can be sued as well as being fined and sent to jail.
3. Any false alarm costs money, you could be required to pay for the wasted time.
4. False alarms can delay response to an actual emergency, causing damage and injuries to be worse than if the fire department had been there earlier.
5. Repeated false alarms are annoying and people will start to ignore the alarms, meaning they can be hurt if there is a real alarm later and they do not react quickly enough.
6. There may be rules at the school or at the office that prohibit false alarms and you could be expelled or fired from your job.
7. Any 9-1-1 call, especially a hangup call, is assumed to be an emergency until it can be proven otherwise and it could tie up emergency responders while they try to track down the source of the call to make sure nobody is in danger.
What else can I help you with?
When you hear the fire alarm you should never?
You should never ignore it.
In case of fire alarm what is your activity?
If there is a fire alarm you should exit the building quickly and safely.
What should I do if my fire alarm is beeping due to a low battery?
If your fire alarm is beeping due to a low battery, you should replace the battery immediately to ensure the alarm functions properly in case of a fire.
What should you do if your fire alarm is beeping due to a low battery?
If your fire alarm is beeping due to a low battery, you should replace the battery immediately to ensure the alarm functions properly in case of a fire.
What does it mean when your fire alarm beeps and how should you respond to it?
When your fire alarm beeps, it means there may be a fire or smoke detected in your home. You should immediately evacuate the building and call emergency services. Do not ignore the alarm or assume it is a false alarm. Your safety is the top priority.
How do you install fire alarm?
You technically should not be installing a Fire Alarm dedicated system. You need to call local professionals to do it for you.
Fire alarm going off don't know what to do its not even a fire landlord won't do nothing?
If there is a fire alarm going off you should call the fire department. There may be a gas or carbon monoxide leak. If the fire department is called, the landlord will be forced to do something.
What do I need to know about automatic fire alarm systems in rehabbing an old warehouse?
In terms of automatic fire alarm systems in rehabbing an old warehouse, you should activate the facility fire evacuation alarm system. Another thing you should know is make sure to have an automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system
What does a fire alarm technician do?
The fire alarm technician is in charge of the installation of fire alarm systems. Fire alarm systems include addressable or conventional alarm control panels, smoke detectors, heat detectors, manual button alarms, sirens and strobes, signs, etc. A professional fire alarm system is large with professional addressable bus lines alarm systems, addressable detectors for building fire security, or other special field fire security. So, the fire alarm technician should be knowledgeable in alarm systems working principles and installation.
How can I disable a fire alarm in case of a false alarm or during a non-emergency situation?
It is important to never disable a fire alarm unless it is a confirmed false alarm or during a non-emergency situation. To disable a fire alarm, locate the control panel and enter the code or key required to silence the alarm. If you are unsure or unable to do so, contact the building management or fire department for assistance.
Will manually turning off a shunt trip breaker set off the fire alarm?
Manually turning off a shunt trip breaker should not set off the fire alarm. The only way that the breaker could set off the fire alarm when turned to the off position is if there is an auxiliary contact on the breaker connected to the fire alarm circuit. This is not usually done because the breaker should be able to be turned off when doing maintenance on the breakers circuit. If the breaker is a mandatory feed breaker to a piece of fire alarm equipment and shouldn't be left in the off position it might have a trouble circuit connected to the fire alarm panel. A trouble alarm on a fire alarm panel is different from an alarm circuit alarm.
What does S.p.e.e.d stand for?
Sound the alarm, Phone the fire dept., Evacuate, Extinguish, Direct
