Fire Communications System

Per NFPA Life Safety Code Handbook, the fire alarm voice EVAC system and the fire alarm strobes will be activated on:

• The alarming floor
  
• The floor above
  
• The floor below
  
• The stairwells
  

If a full building evacuation is determined to be necessary by the New Orleans Fire Department, the fire alarm voice EVAC system and the fire alarm strobes will be activated on all floors.

Voice communications are available from the fire control room to one or all floors by use of the public address speakers which are located in a number of areas on each floor and in the stairwells.

The building fire alarm system consists of detection, reporting, and control functions. When an alarm is activated, certain automatic responses take place; some involve shutting down equipment. All provide notification to the fire control room on the 2nd floor and an automatic alert is transmitted to our alarm monitoring company which then notifies the fire department.

There are a number of types of alarms, which are recognized by the fire command station, and each type has a specific response. Alarm types and responses are listed on the following page.