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Alberta Fire Alarms: System was actually 1980

2024-11-17T06:20:32Z

System was actually 1980

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	System Coding: 20BPM (Alert)		System Coding: 20BPM (Alert)

	March Time (Alarm) <br />Year Opened: ~~1977~~ <br /> Year Demolished: 1998		March Time (Alarm)

			Date of last known upgrade: 1980<br />Year Opened: 1910<br /> Year Demolished: 1998
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	The '''Calgary General Hospital''' was a name given to four hospitals in Calgary. The only system known is the ~~Centennial Wing~~, located in Building 3 (address: 841 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, AB)~~. which had 5 floors~~. That wing was built in ~~1977,~~ and ~~retained the original system until being~~ demolished in 1998.		The '''Calgary General Hospital''' was a name given to four hospitals in Calgary. The only system known is the third hospital, located in Building 3 (address: 841 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, AB). That wing was built in 1910 and demolished in 1998. The fire alarm system was upgraded in 1980.
	== Former System Specifications (~~1977~~-1998) ==		== Former System Specifications (1980-1998) ==
	==== FACP ====		==== FACP ====
	The ~~Centennial Wing~~ was protected by an Edwards Custom 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. Alert coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) for the alarm coding.		The building was protected by an Edwards Custom 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. Alert coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) for the alarm coding.
	==== Notification Appliances ====		==== Notification Appliances ====
	All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarms]]~~. It was likely a deficiency replacement, as it was manufactured in 1979~~.		All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarms]].

	You can see the bell in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g		You can see the bell in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g

TwentyThree33 at 01:46, 24 May 2024

2024-05-24T01:46:43Z

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	You can see the bell in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g		You can see the bell in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g

	=== Initiating Devices ===		=== Initiating Devices ===
	==== Pull Stations ====		==== Pull Stations ====
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	==== Automatic Detection Devices ====		==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
	There were Edwards 281A fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors throughout the building.		There were Edwards 281A fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors throughout the building.
			[[Category:Calgary]]
			[[Category:Healthcare]]

Alberta Fire Alarms: /* Notification Appliances */

2024-01-25T07:27:53Z

Notification Appliances

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	The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards Custom 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. Alert coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) for the alarm coding.		The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards Custom 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. Alert coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) for the alarm coding.
	==== Notification Appliances ====		==== Notification Appliances ====
	All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarms]].		All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarms]]. It was likely a deficiency replacement, as it was manufactured in 1979.

	You can see the bell in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g		You can see the bell in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g

	=== Initiating Devices ===		=== Initiating Devices ===
	==== Pull Stations ====		==== Pull Stations ====

Alberta Fire Alarms: THE BELL IS ALIVE! my power supply is too weak.

2024-01-25T05:41:53Z

THE BELL IS ALIVE! my power supply is too weak.

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	The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards Custom 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. Alert coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) for the alarm coding.		The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards Custom 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. Alert coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) for the alarm coding.
	==== Notification Appliances ====		==== Notification Appliances ====
	All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarms]]~~, however it became non-functional in 2023~~.		All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarms]].

	You can see the bell in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g		You can see the bell in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g

Alberta Fire Alarms at 01:41, 20 January 2024

2024-01-20T01:41:20Z

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	\| FACP: Edwards 6500 <br />System Type: Conventional <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC <br />Date of last known Upgrade: N/A		\| FACP: Edwards 6500 <br />System Type: Conventional <br /> System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC <br />Date of last known Upgrade: N/A
	System Coding: 20BPM (~~first stage~~)		System Coding: 20BPM (Alert)

	March Time (GA) <br />Year Opened: 1977 <br /> Year Demolished: 1998		March Time (Alarm) <br />Year Opened: 1977 <br /> Year Demolished: 1998
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	The '''Calgary General Hospital''' was a name given to four hospitals in Calgary. The only system known is the Centennial Wing, which had 5 floors. That wing was built in 1977, and retained the original system until being demolished in 1998.		The '''Calgary General Hospital''' was a name given to four hospitals in Calgary. The only system known is the Centennial Wing, located in Building 3 (address: 841 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, AB). which had 5 floors. That wing was built in 1977, and retained the original system until being demolished in 1998.
	== Former System Specifications (1977-1998) ==		== Former System Specifications (1977-1998) ==
	==== FACP ====		==== FACP ====
	The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. ~~First stage~~ coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) ~~in general~~ alarm.		The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards Custom 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. Alert coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) for the alarm coding.
	==== Notification Appliances ====		==== Notification Appliances ====
	All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to ~~<nowiki>~~[[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarms]]~~</nowiki>~~, however ~~as of January 2, 2024~~ it ~~no longer works~~. You can see it in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g		All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarms]], however it became non-functional in 2023.

			You can see the bell in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g
	=== Initiating Devices ===		=== Initiating Devices ===
	==== Pull Stations ====		==== Pull Stations ====
	All pull stations were Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations. [[User:TwentyThree33\|TwentyThree33]] and [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire ~~Alarm~~] each own one pull station from this wing.		All pull stations were Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations. [[User:TwentyThree33\|TwentyThree33]] and [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarms]] each own one pull station from this wing.
	==== Automatic Detection Devices ====		==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
	~~Not available~~.		There were Edwards 281A fixed/rate-of-rise heat detectors throughout the building.
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Alberta Fire Alarms at 18:27, 3 January 2024

2024-01-03T18:27:17Z

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	The '''Calgary General Hospital''' was a name given to four hospitals in Calgary. The only system known is the Centennial Wing, which had 5 floors. That wing was built in 1977, and retained the original system until being demolished in 1998.		The '''Calgary General Hospital''' was a name given to four hospitals in Calgary. The only system known is the Centennial Wing, which had 5 floors. That wing was built in 1977, and retained the original system until being demolished in 1998.
	== Former System Specifications ==		== Former System Specifications (1977-1998) ==
	==== FACP ====		==== FACP ====
	The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. First stage coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) in general alarm.		The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. First stage coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) in general alarm.
	==== Notification Appliances ====		==== Notification Appliances ====
	All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D~~-6G1~~ single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire ~~Alarm~~]. You can see it in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g		All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to <nowiki>[[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarms]]</nowiki>, however as of January 2, 2024 it no longer works. You can see it in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g
	=== Initiating Devices ===		=== Initiating Devices ===
	==== Pull Stations ====		==== Pull Stations ====
	All pull stations were Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations. [[User:TwentyThree33\|TwentyThree33]] and [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarm] each own one pull station from this wing.		All pull stations were Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations. [[User:TwentyThree33\|TwentyThree33]] and [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarm] each own one pull station from this wing.
	==== Automatic Detection Devices ====		==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
	Not available.		Not available.
	[[]		[[]
	[[]		[[]

Twentytwo22 at 19:58, 3 April 2023

2023-04-03T19:58:38Z

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	==== Automatic Detection Devices ====		==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
	Not available.		Not available.
	[[~~Category:Facilitie~~]		[[]
	[[~~Category:Facilitie~~]		[[]

Twentytwo22 at 19:40, 3 April 2023

2023-04-03T19:40:47Z

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	The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. First stage coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) in general alarm.		The Centennial Wing was protected by an Edwards 6500 conventional fire alarm system. The panel location is unknown. The system was configured for two-stage operation. First stage coding was 20BPM, followed by March Time (120BPM) in general alarm.
	==== Notification Appliances ====		==== Notification Appliances ====
	All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D-6G1 single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire ~~Alarms]~~]. You can see it in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g		All notification appliances were Edwards "Adaptabel" 333D-6G1 single-stroke bells (6" gong). One bell was salvaged by a retired firefighter, and was given to [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarm]. You can see it in action in this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcoT8Js2K3g
	=== Initiating Devices ===		=== Initiating Devices ===
	==== Pull Stations ====		==== Pull Stations ====
	All pull stations were Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations. [[User:TwentyThree33\|TwentyThree33]] and [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire ~~Alarms]~~] each own one pull station from this wing.		All pull stations were Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations. [[User:TwentyThree33\|TwentyThree33]] and [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms\|Alberta Fire Alarm] each own one pull station from this wing.
	==== Automatic Detection Devices ====		==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
	Not available.		Not available.
	[[Category:~~Facilities]~~]		[[Category:Facilitie]
	[[Category:~~Facilities]~~]		[[Category:Facilitie]

Twentytwo22 at 22:01, 2 April 2023

2023-04-02T22:01:41Z

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	==== Automatic Detection Devices ====		==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
	Not available.		Not available.
			[[Category:Facilities]]
	[[Category:Facilities]]		[[Category:Facilities]]

Alberta Fire Alarms at 05:07, 13 December 2022

2022-12-13T05:07:31Z

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	March Time (GA) <br />Year Opened: 1977 <br /> Year Demolished: 1998		March Time (GA) <br />Year Opened: 1977 <br /> Year Demolished: 1998
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	The '''Calgary General Hospital''' was a name given to four hospitals in Calgary. The only system known is the Centennial Wing, which had 5 floors.		The '''Calgary General Hospital''' was a name given to four hospitals in Calgary. The only system known is the Centennial Wing, which had 5 floors. That wing was built in 1977, and retained the original system until being demolished in 1998.
	== Former System Specifications ==		== Former System Specifications ==
	==== FACP ====		==== FACP ====