Panic Alarms; Fire Panic; Lighting During A Fire Panic Alarm; Resetting Smoke Detectors - GE Security CONCORD User Manual

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ANIC LARMS
Panic alarms are easily activated from any touchpad
to quickly alert the central monitoring station to a
Fire, Police, or Auxiliary emergency. A panic alarm
can be sent at any time, regardless of the current
arming level: 1—OFF, 2—STAY, or 3—AWAY.
This system is designed to inform a central monitor-
ing station of the nature of the emergency so the
correct personnel can be dispatched immediately.
Each type of panic alarm sounds and reacts differ-
ently when activated.
Type of Alarm Alarm Sound
Repeating series of three beeps
Fire
Continuous tone
Police
Rapid beeps
Auxiliary

Fire Panic

The Fire panic alarm sounds from all interior and
exterior sirens. On monitored systems, the central
monitoring station responds by calling the fire
department.
To activate a Fire panic alarm from a touchpad:
• Press and hold both
2 seconds.

Lighting During a Fire Panic Alarm

If your system is equipped with system lighting, all
system lights will turn on and remain on during a
Fire panic alarm.

Resetting Smoke Detectors

Hardwired and wireless smoke detectors used with
this system automatically reset themselves.
To reset a smoke alarm:
•
In some cases, the installer may have installed a
smoke sensor reset switch which you'll need to
press.
1. Disarm the system.
2. The light on the smoke detector remains lit
3. Disarm system again to reset hardwired
The Police panic alarm sounds from all interior and
exterior sirens, scaring off any intruder and alerting
neighbors to the trouble. On monitored systems,
the central monitoring station responds by calling
the police.
To activate a Police panic alarm using a touch-
pad:
•
To activate a Police panic alarm from a keychain
touchpad*:
•
Fire buttons for
* The installer must configure the Police panic alarm to
work this way.

Lighting During a Police Panic Alarm

If your system is equipped with system lighting, all
system lights will flash continuously during a Police
panic alarm.
Disarm the system.
The smoke detector will reset once all the
smoke has cleared.
until the smoke clears.
detectors.

Police Panic Alarm

Press and hold the Police button(s) for
2 seconds.
Press and hold the
Unlock buttons at the same time for 2
seconds.
Lock and
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