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Fire Alarm System Operation
Introduction to Fire Alarm System Operation
Your fire alarm system (if installed) is on 24 hours a day, providing
continuous protection. In the event of an emergency, the installed
smoke and heat detectors will automatically send signals to your
Control/Communicator, triggering a loud interrupting sound from the
keypad. An interrupted sound will also be produced by optional
exterior sounders. A FIRE message will appear at your keypad and
remain on until you silence the alarm.
In Case of Fire Alarm
1. Should you become aware of a fire emergency before your
detectors sense the problem, go to your nearest keypad and
manually initiate an alarm by pressing the panic key assigned as
FIRE emergency (if programmed by the installer) and hold down
for at least 2 seconds.
2. Evacuate all occupants from the premises.
3. If flames and/or smoke are present, leave the premises and notify
your local Fire Department immediately.
Silencing and Clearing a Fire Alarm
1. Silence, acknowledge, and clear the alarm by:
Residential systems –
a. Press “Touch here to Silence” on the display to silence the
alarm.
b. Press the CLEAR button followed by your code. This will
acknowledge the alarm and disarm the system (if armed).
c. Press the DISPLAY FAULTS button on the Arming screen.
The faulted fire zone will be displayed.
d. Press the CLEAR button and then enter your code. This will
clear the Fire Alarm from the system.
Commercial systems –
a. Enter your code. This will silence and acknowledge the alarm
and disarm the system (if armed).
b. Press the DISPLAY FAULTS button on the Arming Screen.
The faulted zones will be displayed.