Fire Alarm Speaker & Emergency Notification Tests

Thursday, May 5, 2016

This notice is from the archives of The Notice Board. Information contained in this notice was accurate at the time of publication but may no longer be so.

Fire Alarm Speaker and VoIP Test

Please note the following monthly Fire Alarm Speaker Tests will be conducted on Monday May 16, 2016 at the following times:

LOCATION

ESTIMATED TIME

Alberta Water and Environmental Sciences Building (AWESB)

0950-1000 hrs

Mount Blakiston House

1010-1020 hrs

Student’s Union Building (SU)

1050-1100 hrs

Markin Hall (MH)

1250-1300 hrs

Please note the following monthly fire alarm speaker tests will be conducted on Thursday May 19, 2016 at the following times:

LOCATION

ESTIMATED TIME

University Centre for the Arts (UCA)

1330-1340 hrs

Library Information Network Centre (LINC)

1455-1505 hrs

IMPORTANT NOTE: A full test of the Emergency Notification System will be conducted on May 16, 2016 at 0830 hrs and will involve campus-wide text and audio messages to the university VoIP phone system, email, U of L Twitter feed, U of L app and U of L website.

As with previous tests, CIRT Team Members (Assistant Fire Wardens) are requested to check their areas during the test to ensure that the system is functioning (ie. Security Representative’s voice can be heard clearly; that the general alarm is audible and distinct; the fire strobe lights within respective areas are flashing; and hallway doors close if applicable).

This test is conducted to ensure that the Emergency Notification System is functioning. A pre-recorded voice will be heard clearly. You will hear a short beep which will begin the messaging as follows:

“Attention! Attention! This is a test. I repeat, this is a test of the emergency communication system on campus, DO NOT TAKE ANY ACTION. This is only a test to familiarize the university community with the emergency notification system, thank you for your cooperation.” Followed by “The test is now completed, thank you for your cooperation.”

To report any concerns regarding the tests, please contact: