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''If you're looking for the hotel across from West Edmonton Mall, see [[West Edmonton Mall Inn]].
''If you are looking for the hotel in the mall, see [[Fantasyland Hotel]].''
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| FACP: Simplex 4100ES<br />FACP Location: 4120 Network (Multiple Control Units, see FACP)<br />System Type: Two Stage Hybrid-Addressable<br />System Line Voltage: 120VAC<br />NAC Voltage: 24VDC (bells & strobes) <br>25VRMS (Galaxyland speakers)<br />System Coding: 20BPM (alert) <br>Continuous (alarm)<br>Strobes Synchronized: Yes, Wheelock (Phase IV)<br />Date of last known Upgrade: 1986 (Network)<br />Most Recent Known Modification: 2024 (various)<br />Years Opened: 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1999
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'''West Edmonton Mall''' (aka West Ed or WEM), is the largest shopping mall in North America (by total stores). It is located at 8882 170 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It consists of a three-story mall with four phases, and a 12-story hotel known as [[Fantasyland Hotel]].  


'''West Edmonton Mall''' also known as West Ed or WEM, is the LARGEST shopping mall in North America. It consists of a three-story mall with four phases, and a 12-story hotel known as Fantasyland Hotel. The mall had its first phase completed in 1981, the second in 1983, and the third in 1985. The hotel was opened in 1986, and the last phase (Phase IV) was completed in 1999. This is a MAJOR tourist attraction in Alberta. The fire alarm system is not original, however most of the pull stations, and most bells are original. Since this is a large mall, some tenants have their own fire alarm system. All of the systems are wired to trip each other when one goes into a fire alarm condition. Despite this being the LARGEST mall in Alberta and even North America, the fire alarm system is NOT voice-evac, and has bells. The fire alarm is known to go off quite a bit here, User Twentytwo22 has heard it go off once, and user Simplex NimrodES has heard it go off twice, and was even able to reset the fire alarm!
The mall had its first phase completed in 1981, the second in 1983, and the third in 1985. The hotel and Galaxyland were completed in 1986, and the fourth and final phase was completed in 1999. The first two phases were upgraded in 1985-1986, while the third phase is partially original. Galaxyland and Phase IV are mostly original. Parts have been replaced as deficiencies occur or if areas are renovated. The fire alarm panels were upgraded in 2006, and were completely upgraded in 2022.  


== System Specifications ==
Some tenant spaces have separate fire alarm systems; click [[:Category:West Edmonton Mall|here]] for a list of tenant systems.
*Note: This is how the system looked as of January 2019, and there may have been replacements of bells and pull stations.
== System Specifications (1981-present) ==
==== FACP ====
==== FACP ====
The building is protected by a Simplex 4120-networked hybrid-addressable fire alarm system. All nodes are Simplex 4100ES panels, equipped with FUI displays.


This mall is protected by a GIGANTIC Simplex 4100U InfoAlarm addressable fire alarm system. There are about 50-60 fire alarm panels, they are at most entrances. These fire alarm panels were most likely installed in 2004 after major damage, although it is possible that they were installed in 2007. They are all three-bays, and surprisingly, the fire alarm system has NO troubles. The 4100U system replaced a networked Simplex 4100+ from 1999, and before that replaced either a Simplex 2001 or 2120. User Simplex NimrodES was able to reset the fire alarm system after a test. When the fire alarm system goes into alarm, the system makes all bells (and horn/strobes) do 0.3 second blasts in 20BPM for the first stage. When the system goes into general alarm, the bells do continuous, and the horn/strobes do code-3.
Most of the mall is hybrid-addressable (mostly conventional), while Phase 4 is fully addressable. The system runs Simplex's MAPNET II protocol in Phase 4 and Simplex's IDNet addressable protocol in the rest of the mall. The system is configured for two-stage operation. Alert signal coding is 20BPM, followed by continuous for the evacuation signal. The Galaxyland node is also equipped with voice-evacuation, but does not play any messages.
 
Panels have been found in the following locations. Most 4100ES panels are in the existing 4100U cabinets.
* Security Office (main node)
* Entrance 6 (BRBN St. entrance)
* Entrance 24
* Entrance 32
* Entrance 44 (Node 19)
* Entrance 50
* Entrance 56 (installed 2023)
* Entrance 58 (solid node)
* Scotiabank Theatre Entrance Vestibule (installed 2023, 2x40 display)
* Galaxyland DRIVE Desk (installed 2022)
The 4100ES panels were slowly installed from 2022-2023, replacing a 4100U network that was installed in 2006. The 4100U network in turn replaced a Simplex 4100+ network when Phase IV was added in 1999, which in turn replaced a Simplex 2120 that was installed during the 1985-1986 Phase 3 expansion.  
 
=====Booster Panels=====
There are many Simplex 4009 booster power supplies on the system.


==== Notification Appliances ====
==== Notification Appliances ====
Due to the size of the mall and the age, there are MANY notification appliances.  
Due to the size of the mall, the age, deficiency replacements and remodeled areas, there is a HUGE variety of bells.  
===== Phase I =====
===== Phase I (1981) =====
This phase was completed in 1981. The notification appliances mostly consist of Simplex 2901-9330 vibrating bells (10" gong). They may or may not be original to the phase, but they are the most prelevant bell in that phase, along with Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells added on later. By the Rec Room, there is a Sentron 6" vibrating bell that is original to the mall. The food court in this phase has Simplex 2901-9712 vibrating bells (MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA label) added on later. At entrance 6, there is a Mirtone 74303 vibrating bell. Near the Hudson's Bay, there is a Cerberus Pyrotronics BDC-624C motor bell.  
Unless otherwise specified, all notification appliances are Potter MBA-10-24 motor bells (10" gong).  <br>There are Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong) in addition to the Potter bells. <br>The following bells are installed in addition to the aforementioned bells:
* Sentron 306 vibrating bells (6" gong) in several areas, original to the phase
* Potter MBA-6-24 motor bell (6" gong) near Hudson's Bay (summer 2024 deficiency replacement for Cerberus BDC-624C vibrating bell, 6" gong)
* Simplex 2901-9723 motor bell (6" gong) by CHARM
* Wheelock 46 vibrating bell (6" gong) outside Entrance 40 Sprinkler Room
* Notifier KMS-6-24VDC/P motor bell (6" gong) by Entrance 32
===== Phase II (1983) =====
 
Most notification appliances are Potter MBA-10-24 motor bells (10" gong) installed between 2019 and 2022 as well as Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong), installed with the 4100U to reduce current draw.
 
Deficiency replacements are as follows:
* A Sentron vibrating bell (10" gong, model TBA) near Entrance 8
* Notifier KMS-10-24A motor bells (10" gong) installed around 2015, one near Entrance 8 and the other by Starlight Casino
* An Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong) in the men's washroom near Entrance 48, installed in the mid-1990s.
There is a Wheelock MT-24MCW multi-tone horn/strobe (red, wall-mount, set to bell/15cd) in Guest Services.
 
===== Phase III (1985) =====
Most notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9329 vibrating bells (10" gong), along with Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong) installed with the 4100U to reduce current draw; newer variants can be found as deficiency replacements.  
 
There are also Simplex 4080-5 vibrating bells (10" gong) in some areas throughout the phase and in Sea Life Caverns; these are original.
 
There are Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells (10" gong) along one strip on the second level that was redone around 1995.  
 
The hallway to Ed's Bowling has Simplex 2901-9723 motor bells (6" gong).
 
Other bells and deficiency replacements include:
* A Sentron vibrating bell (10" gong) on the second floor view of World Waterpark (original)
* A Notifier KMS-10-24A motor bell (10" gong) beside Kurves; this one replaced a Wheelock 46T-G10-24-WS vibrating bell/strobe (10" gong, 1.5cd) sometime between 2014-2016.
* Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells (10" gong) by Starbucks, in Europa Boulevard (x1) and in Entrance 1 Vestibule,
* A Mirtone 74306 vibrating bell (10" gong) in Five & Dine
* A Mirtone 74303 vibrating bell (6" gong) at Entrance 2
 
BRBN St. has two Simplex 2901-9724 (10" gong) motor bells, and an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong).


===== Phase II =====
There are Potter MBA-10-24 motor bells (10" gong) that were installed sometime between 2019 and 2022 in some areas.


This phase was completed in 1983. Thee notification appliances for this phase mainly consist of Simplex 2901-9330 vibrating bells (10" gong), that are original to this phase. There are a few Simplex 2901-9322 vibrating bells (GARDNER, MASS) mixed in. The other most common bell in this phase are Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells. Near the Dragon's Tale, there is an unknown 10" fire bell, that looks like the Wheelock 46T-G10-24 without the label. By the Galaxyland entrance, there is an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell. There is also a Notifier KMS-10-24A motor bell in Phase II somewhere, as a replacement for a fire bell sometime in 2014-2018.  
Before the transformation to BRBN ST., The Old Spaghetti Factory formerly had a Simplex 2901-9722 motor bell (10" gong) on a Wheelock LSP-24-HFR strobe plate (15cd) controlled by the 4120, but after the transformation to BRBN St, it got its own system.
===== Phase IV (1999) =====
All notification appliances except one Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong), mostly on Wheelock RSSP-2415W-FR strobe plates (red, 15cd). Some bells are installed remotely.  


===== Phase III =====
There is a Potter MBA-10-24 motor bell (10" gong) recently installed near Bubba Gump as a deficiency replacement.


This phase was completed in 1985. The notification appliances for Phase III mainly consist of Simplex 2901-9330 vibrating bells (10" gong, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA), along with Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells. However, some bells were replaced with Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells, notably in the hallway to the Sport Chek, and outside the Starbucks. Near the Marshall's and by the Ice Palace, there is a Simplex 4080-1 vibrating bell (10"). The hallway to Ed's Bowling has Simplex 2901-9723 motor bells, added on later. BRBN St. has one Simplex 2901-9724 motor bell, and an Edwards 439D-10AWC. Sea Life Caverns has a 10" Simplex 4080/2901-9322 vibrating bell as well (GARDNER, MASS). Tenants controlled by the 4100U have Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9127 (red, wall) horn/strobes.
There is an Edwards "Adaptabel" 343D vibrating bell (6" gong) outside Entrance 56.


===== Phase IV =====
===== World Waterpark (1985) =====
All notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong). These replaced Simplex 2901-9329 vibrating bells (10" gong) sometime around 2016.
 
===== Galaxyland (1983/1986) =====
The fire alarm system was redone during the expansion in 1985-1986.  Most notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9329 vibrating bells (10" gong).
 
There is one Simplex 2901-9330 vibrating bell (10" gong) present.


The last phase to be completed, it was completed in 1999. The notification appliances for this phase consist of Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells on Wheelock RSSP-24MCW strobe plates. There seems to be no replacement notification applinaces for this phase.
There are also Simplex "LifeAlarm" 2902-9711 re-entrant speakers (red, surface-mount) throughout, it is unknown what they are used for.  


===== Galaxyland =====
There is a Notifier KMS-10-24A motor bell (10" gong) installed near HAVOC as a deficiency replacement.


Galaxyland was opened in 1986. The main notification appliances consist of Simplex 2901-9362 single-stroke bells. There is a Notifier KMS-10-24A motor bell as a replacement as well. There are also Simplex "LifeAlarm" 2902-9711 re-entrant speakers, it is unknown what they are used for.
In the DRIVE area, there is a Potter MBA-10-24 motor bell on a Wheelock RSSP-24MCW-FR strobe plate (red, set to 15cd).  


===== Fantasyland Hotel =====
There is a Potter MBA-6-24 motor bell (6" gong) in the Entrance 12 vestibule as a deficiency replacement for a Simplex 2901-9329 vibrating bell (6" gong).


The hotel was added in 1986. The notification appliances for the hotel mainly consist of the original Simplex 2901-9330 vibrating bells (10" gong). There are three bells per floor. The 6th and 8th floors of the hotel have Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells, and the 3rd floor has Simplex 2901-9712 motor bells. The stairway across the hotel has a Mirtone 74306 vibrating bell. There is a 2901-9724 as a replacement in the lobby as well. There is also a 2901-9330 in the main desk. There are Simplex 2902-9314 8" round speakers on the floors, only used to give announcements. It is confirmed that they are Simplex due to having "FIRE ALARM DEVICE - DO NOT PAINT" on the grill, however many floors have them painted. They are somewhat ineffective as the fire bells are very loud, and the guests have to open their door to hear announcements. The 2901-9330 by the elevators on the 11th floor is missing it's mounting screw.
The entrance from Phase 2 has a Potter MBA-10-24 motor bell (10" gong) that was installed in 2022 when the facade was redone; the original Galaxyland facade had an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong, installed 1995).


=== Initiating Devices ===
=== Initiating Devices ===
==== Pull Stations ====
===== Phases I, II and III =====
Most pull stations in Phases I and II are Simplex 2099-9107C conventional two-stage single-action pull stations, installed with the 4100U upgrade. Newer variants can be found as deficiency replacements.
Most pull stations in Phase III and Galaxyland are Simplex 4251-50/2099-9905 two-stage, break-glass conventional pull stations; many of these been converted to single-action. These were installed with the 2120 upgrade through 1985-1986. There is one Simplex 2099-9905CB conventional two-stage single-action pull station (bilingual) in phase III.
Some pull stations are Simplex 4251-40 conventional two-stage single-action pull stations.


==== Pull Stations ====
There are several Sentron 304 conventional two-stage pull stations in some parts of Phase I, Entrance 28 vestibule, by Entrances 40, 44 and 48, the lower part of Ice Palace, and one in Galaxyland; these are original and were left over during the 2120 upgrade and are only in phases I and II.
 
Deficiency replacements include:
* Simplex 2099-9288C conventional two-stage single-action pull stations
* Simplex 2099-9107C conventional two-stage single action pull stations
* Simplex 2099-9905 conventional two-stage single action pull stations
===== Phase IV =====
Most pull stations in Phase IV are Simplex 2099-9123C addressable two-stage pull stations.


For the first three phases, the hotel and Galaxyland, the pull stations mostly consist of Simplex 4251-50 two-stage, break glass pull stations. Only a few of them have their original glass still intact, others still have their breakglass hammers, other have their break glass functions removed altogether. In Fantasyland Hotel, there are also two bilingual variants Simplex 4251-50 in the entrance. They are beside the panel, and in the lobby. There are a few Simplex 4251-40 two stage, single action pull stations as well. Replacement pull stations include Simplex 2099-9107 single-action two stage pull stations, and Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two stage pull stations. However, in Galaxyland under the Notifier bell, and in Phase I at one point, there are Sentron-rebranded Mirtone 73303 pull stations.
All pull stations by Entrance 51 are Simplex 2099-9123CB addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.  


There are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage pull stations installed as deficiency replacements.
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
==== Automatic Detection Devices ====
There are Simplex "TrueAlarm" 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout Galaxyland and in the mall's elevator lobbies and fire doors, which were installed in 2024 to control relays. These are mounted on Simplex 4098-9792 bases.
There are Simplex 4098-9716 ionization smoke detector heads mounted on Simplex 4098-9784 addressable bases in Scotiabank Theatre and at the top of the Phase IV elevator shaft.
The World Waterpark changerooms and possibly other areas in Phase III have Simplex 4251-55 conventional 135°F fixed-temperature/rate-of-rise heat detectors.
==== Modules ====
There are Simplex 4090-9001 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches in Phase IV.
There are Simplex 4090-9002 addressable relays serving various purposes, such as elevator recall, shutters and fire doors.
There are Simplex 4090-9116 addressable isolator modules on the SLCs in Phase IV and Galaxyland.


The automatic detection devices consist of System Sensor C2W-BA i3 photoelectric smoke detectors, and Simplex 4098-9601 "TrueAlarm" photoelectric smoke detectors. There are NO smoke detectors in the Scotiabank Theatre, likely because of the former fire-breathing dragon.
==== EOLs ====
There is a mix of Simplex 2081-9018C and Simplex 2081-9040C end-of-line resistor plates on all conventional, sprinkler and signal circuits.
== Sequence of Operation ==
When an alarm is initiated in one phase/Galaxyland/Fantasyland Hotel, all panels will display an alarm condition, and the signaling devices in that area will sound the alert signal. All other phases remain silent, unless the activated device is near another phase, when the two phases' bells sound the alert signal. If that phase(s) go into evac, the rest of the building goes into alert. After 5 minutes, if the system is not acknowledged, the entire building goes into evac.
== Photos ==
<gallery>
File:WEM Simplex 4100U.jpeg|One of the 4100U panels here, this one is at BRBN St. Entrance.
File:Bell11thFloorFantasyland.jpeg|A Simplex 2901-9329 on the 11th floor of Fantasyland Hotel.
</gallery>
== Videos ==
Fire alarm going off (alert signal), taken in Sea Life Caverns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-K1V1TFvdI <br>Fire alarm going off (alert signal), taken in various parts of the mall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdu7P4pvlD0
[[Category:Edmonton]]
[[Category:Shopping Malls]]
[[Category:Tourist Attractions]]
[[Category:Hotels]]
[[Category:Simplex]]

Latest revision as of 20:35, 8 January 2026

If you are looking for the hotel in the mall, see Fantasyland Hotel.

System Specifications
FACP: Simplex 4100ES
FACP Location: 4120 Network (Multiple Control Units, see FACP)
System Type: Two Stage Hybrid-Addressable
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 24VDC (bells & strobes)
25VRMS (Galaxyland speakers)
System Coding: 20BPM (alert)
Continuous (alarm)
Strobes Synchronized: Yes, Wheelock (Phase IV)
Date of last known Upgrade: 1986 (Network)
Most Recent Known Modification: 2024 (various)
Years Opened: 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1999

West Edmonton Mall (aka West Ed or WEM), is the largest shopping mall in North America (by total stores). It is located at 8882 170 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It consists of a three-story mall with four phases, and a 12-story hotel known as Fantasyland Hotel.

The mall had its first phase completed in 1981, the second in 1983, and the third in 1985. The hotel and Galaxyland were completed in 1986, and the fourth and final phase was completed in 1999. The first two phases were upgraded in 1985-1986, while the third phase is partially original. Galaxyland and Phase IV are mostly original. Parts have been replaced as deficiencies occur or if areas are renovated. The fire alarm panels were upgraded in 2006, and were completely upgraded in 2022.

Some tenant spaces have separate fire alarm systems; click here for a list of tenant systems.

System Specifications (1981-present)

FACP

The building is protected by a Simplex 4120-networked hybrid-addressable fire alarm system. All nodes are Simplex 4100ES panels, equipped with FUI displays.

Most of the mall is hybrid-addressable (mostly conventional), while Phase 4 is fully addressable. The system runs Simplex's MAPNET II protocol in Phase 4 and Simplex's IDNet addressable protocol in the rest of the mall. The system is configured for two-stage operation. Alert signal coding is 20BPM, followed by continuous for the evacuation signal. The Galaxyland node is also equipped with voice-evacuation, but does not play any messages.

Panels have been found in the following locations. Most 4100ES panels are in the existing 4100U cabinets.

  • Security Office (main node)
  • Entrance 6 (BRBN St. entrance)
  • Entrance 24
  • Entrance 32
  • Entrance 44 (Node 19)
  • Entrance 50
  • Entrance 56 (installed 2023)
  • Entrance 58 (solid node)
  • Scotiabank Theatre Entrance Vestibule (installed 2023, 2x40 display)
  • Galaxyland DRIVE Desk (installed 2022)

The 4100ES panels were slowly installed from 2022-2023, replacing a 4100U network that was installed in 2006. The 4100U network in turn replaced a Simplex 4100+ network when Phase IV was added in 1999, which in turn replaced a Simplex 2120 that was installed during the 1985-1986 Phase 3 expansion.

Booster Panels

There are many Simplex 4009 booster power supplies on the system.

Notification Appliances

Due to the size of the mall, the age, deficiency replacements and remodeled areas, there is a HUGE variety of bells.

Phase I (1981)

Unless otherwise specified, all notification appliances are Potter MBA-10-24 motor bells (10" gong).
There are Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong) in addition to the Potter bells.
The following bells are installed in addition to the aforementioned bells:

  • Sentron 306 vibrating bells (6" gong) in several areas, original to the phase
  • Potter MBA-6-24 motor bell (6" gong) near Hudson's Bay (summer 2024 deficiency replacement for Cerberus BDC-624C vibrating bell, 6" gong)
  • Simplex 2901-9723 motor bell (6" gong) by CHARM
  • Wheelock 46 vibrating bell (6" gong) outside Entrance 40 Sprinkler Room
  • Notifier KMS-6-24VDC/P motor bell (6" gong) by Entrance 32
Phase II (1983)

Most notification appliances are Potter MBA-10-24 motor bells (10" gong) installed between 2019 and 2022 as well as Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong), installed with the 4100U to reduce current draw.

Deficiency replacements are as follows:

  • A Sentron vibrating bell (10" gong, model TBA) near Entrance 8
  • Notifier KMS-10-24A motor bells (10" gong) installed around 2015, one near Entrance 8 and the other by Starlight Casino
  • An Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong) in the men's washroom near Entrance 48, installed in the mid-1990s.

There is a Wheelock MT-24MCW multi-tone horn/strobe (red, wall-mount, set to bell/15cd) in Guest Services.

Phase III (1985)

Most notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9329 vibrating bells (10" gong), along with Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong) installed with the 4100U to reduce current draw; newer variants can be found as deficiency replacements.

There are also Simplex 4080-5 vibrating bells (10" gong) in some areas throughout the phase and in Sea Life Caverns; these are original.

There are Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells (10" gong) along one strip on the second level that was redone around 1995.

The hallway to Ed's Bowling has Simplex 2901-9723 motor bells (6" gong).

Other bells and deficiency replacements include:

  • A Sentron vibrating bell (10" gong) on the second floor view of World Waterpark (original)
  • A Notifier KMS-10-24A motor bell (10" gong) beside Kurves; this one replaced a Wheelock 46T-G10-24-WS vibrating bell/strobe (10" gong, 1.5cd) sometime between 2014-2016.
  • Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bells (10" gong) by Starbucks, in Europa Boulevard (x1) and in Entrance 1 Vestibule,
  • A Mirtone 74306 vibrating bell (10" gong) in Five & Dine
  • A Mirtone 74303 vibrating bell (6" gong) at Entrance 2

BRBN St. has two Simplex 2901-9724 (10" gong) motor bells, and an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong).

There are Potter MBA-10-24 motor bells (10" gong) that were installed sometime between 2019 and 2022 in some areas.

Before the transformation to BRBN ST., The Old Spaghetti Factory formerly had a Simplex 2901-9722 motor bell (10" gong) on a Wheelock LSP-24-HFR strobe plate (15cd) controlled by the 4120, but after the transformation to BRBN St, it got its own system.

Phase IV (1999)

All notification appliances except one Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong), mostly on Wheelock RSSP-2415W-FR strobe plates (red, 15cd). Some bells are installed remotely.

There is a Potter MBA-10-24 motor bell (10" gong) recently installed near Bubba Gump as a deficiency replacement.

There is an Edwards "Adaptabel" 343D vibrating bell (6" gong) outside Entrance 56.

World Waterpark (1985)

All notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9724 motor bells (10" gong). These replaced Simplex 2901-9329 vibrating bells (10" gong) sometime around 2016.

Galaxyland (1983/1986)

The fire alarm system was redone during the expansion in 1985-1986. Most notification appliances are Simplex 2901-9329 vibrating bells (10" gong).

There is one Simplex 2901-9330 vibrating bell (10" gong) present.

There are also Simplex "LifeAlarm" 2902-9711 re-entrant speakers (red, surface-mount) throughout, it is unknown what they are used for.

There is a Notifier KMS-10-24A motor bell (10" gong) installed near HAVOC as a deficiency replacement.

In the DRIVE area, there is a Potter MBA-10-24 motor bell on a Wheelock RSSP-24MCW-FR strobe plate (red, set to 15cd).

There is a Potter MBA-6-24 motor bell (6" gong) in the Entrance 12 vestibule as a deficiency replacement for a Simplex 2901-9329 vibrating bell (6" gong).

The entrance from Phase 2 has a Potter MBA-10-24 motor bell (10" gong) that was installed in 2022 when the facade was redone; the original Galaxyland facade had an Edwards 439D-10AWC vibrating bell (10" gong, installed 1995).

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

Phases I, II and III

Most pull stations in Phases I and II are Simplex 2099-9107C conventional two-stage single-action pull stations, installed with the 4100U upgrade. Newer variants can be found as deficiency replacements.

Most pull stations in Phase III and Galaxyland are Simplex 4251-50/2099-9905 two-stage, break-glass conventional pull stations; many of these been converted to single-action. These were installed with the 2120 upgrade through 1985-1986. There is one Simplex 2099-9905CB conventional two-stage single-action pull station (bilingual) in phase III.

Some pull stations are Simplex 4251-40 conventional two-stage single-action pull stations.

There are several Sentron 304 conventional two-stage pull stations in some parts of Phase I, Entrance 28 vestibule, by Entrances 40, 44 and 48, the lower part of Ice Palace, and one in Galaxyland; these are original and were left over during the 2120 upgrade and are only in phases I and II.

Deficiency replacements include:

  • Simplex 2099-9288C conventional two-stage single-action pull stations
  • Simplex 2099-9107C conventional two-stage single action pull stations
  • Simplex 2099-9905 conventional two-stage single action pull stations
Phase IV

Most pull stations in Phase IV are Simplex 2099-9123C addressable two-stage pull stations.

All pull stations by Entrance 51 are Simplex 2099-9123CB addressable two-stage single-action pull stations.

There are Simplex 4099-9004CA addressable two-stage pull stations installed as deficiency replacements.

Automatic Detection Devices

There are Simplex "TrueAlarm" 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout Galaxyland and in the mall's elevator lobbies and fire doors, which were installed in 2024 to control relays. These are mounted on Simplex 4098-9792 bases.

There are Simplex 4098-9716 ionization smoke detector heads mounted on Simplex 4098-9784 addressable bases in Scotiabank Theatre and at the top of the Phase IV elevator shaft.

The World Waterpark changerooms and possibly other areas in Phase III have Simplex 4251-55 conventional 135°F fixed-temperature/rate-of-rise heat detectors.

Modules

There are Simplex 4090-9001 addressable monitor modules supervising the sprinkler system's tamper and flow switches in Phase IV.

There are Simplex 4090-9002 addressable relays serving various purposes, such as elevator recall, shutters and fire doors.

There are Simplex 4090-9116 addressable isolator modules on the SLCs in Phase IV and Galaxyland.

EOLs

There is a mix of Simplex 2081-9018C and Simplex 2081-9040C end-of-line resistor plates on all conventional, sprinkler and signal circuits.

Sequence of Operation

When an alarm is initiated in one phase/Galaxyland/Fantasyland Hotel, all panels will display an alarm condition, and the signaling devices in that area will sound the alert signal. All other phases remain silent, unless the activated device is near another phase, when the two phases' bells sound the alert signal. If that phase(s) go into evac, the rest of the building goes into alert. After 5 minutes, if the system is not acknowledged, the entire building goes into evac.

Photos

  • One of the 4100U panels here, this one is at BRBN St. Entrance.

    One of the 4100U panels here, this one is at BRBN St. Entrance.

  • A Simplex 2901-9329 on the 11th floor of Fantasyland Hotel.

    A Simplex 2901-9329 on the 11th floor of Fantasyland Hotel.

Videos

Fire alarm going off (alert signal), taken in Sea Life Caverns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-K1V1TFvdI
Fire alarm going off (alert signal), taken in various parts of the mall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdu7P4pvlD0

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