Emergency Procedures; Identifying Alarm Sounds; Fire Alarms - Detection Systems DS7400Xi User Manual

Identifying Alarm Sounds

Your alarm system may be programmed for a steady alarm sound
or a pulsed alarm sound. It is important to learn the difference
between a fire alarm sound and an intrusion alarm sound before
you are confronted with an actual emergency.
Silencing Alarms
All alarms can be silenced with any PIN that has disarm
privileges. Entering your [PIN] + [Off] will silence the alarm and
turn off (disarm) the control.
A Cautionary Note
How you respond to an alarm will depend, mostly, on the type
and time of the alarm. You should seek the advice of your
installing company as they install your system, not later (i.e.
after an alarm) to develop a response plan.
Above all else, common sense should prevail.
If there is any threat or hint of danger to yourself or others on
the premises, such as in the event of a fire alarm, everyone
should be instructed to leave the premises immediately. Do not
enter the premises unless accompanied by the appropriate
Emergency Services' personnel, or after they have given the
OK to enter.
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Emergency Procedures

Caution When Entering A Building
An alarm has occurred if:
• The bells and sirens are on, and/or
• The red Armed Light is flashing with the DS7447 display
reading "Zone Alarm"
• The DS7445 zone LEDs 1-8 are flashing.
The keypad will also issue a pulsed tone during the entry delay
instead of the usual steady tone.
If the alarm has not been previously investigated, do not enter
the building unless accompanied by the appropriate
Emergency Services' personnel.

Fire Alarms

Fire Alarms are silenced using the same procedure as intrusion
alarms: a [PIN] (with disarm privileges) + the [Off] key.
The Fire Alarm system is not reset until alarms at smoke
detectors are cleared by using the [System Reset] command.
The Fire Alarm system will not be functional until this procedure
has been followed. See Fire Reset .
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