Basic Operation; Alarm Condition - Interlogix Concord 4 User Manual

Basic operation

This section provides a description of basic operations.

Alarm condition

In an alarm condition, the following occurs:
• Speakers and touchpads emit emergency tones. (Your system may or may
not be monitored. If it is not monitored, no central station reports will be
made.)
• System lights flash (requires optional equipment and programming).
• Panel notifies central monitoring station for help (monitored systems only).
• Pagers are notified of the event (requires optional programming).
Fire and smoke alarms
Systems with smoke and/or heat detectors monitor for smoke and/or fire 24
hours a day in all arming levels. During a fire alarm, system sirens sound a loud
temporal tone to alert you of a fire alarm. Individual sensors also have built-in
sounders to alert occupants.
You must respond quickly to fire alarms to ensure your safety and the safety of
others.
Be prepared in case of a fire alarm:
• Plan escape routes. We recommend two escape routes per room. See
"Emergency planning" on page 84 for more information.
• Use a different escape route if closed doors feel warm or hot to the touch.
• Emphasize that everyone should escape as quickly as possible. Do not
gather any belongings, which could delay you from getting out of the building
safely.
• Crawl and hold your breath as much as possible to help reduce smoke
inhalation during your escape.
• Meet at a designated outdoor location.
• Emphasize that no one should reenter the building if a fire exists.
• Notify the fire department from a safe location (if the system is not monitored).
Automatic and manual fire alarms
Automatic fire alarms occur when a smoke or heat sensor detects the threatening
condition (smoke/heat from a fire) and trips the panel, causing alarm sirens to
sound. Manual fire alarms are initiated by a person pressing the fire emergency
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