When the alarm system activates in all other buildings, an alarm will be heard throughout the entire building. When activated, many alarm systems automatically notify the Central Energy Plant and the Public Safety Dispatcher. When required, the Public Safety Dispatcher will notify the Augusta-Richmond County Fire Department by phone. Prior notification of a drill, alarm test, or other maintenance. 4.3 Announcement Horns sound to announce activation and continue sounding until silenced by Public Safety.
Many systems have strobe lights for the hearing impaired.
When activated, some alarm systems have a Code 17 voice message that is intermittently sounded with the alarm tone. The alarm panels are located in various locations in individual buildings. The component that has activated will be identified and corrective action taken. Once the activation has been cleared, the alarm system is reset. In areas where evacuation has occurred, staff may return to the building unless instructed differently.