Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge

Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge is a large recreation facility in Rocky Ridge, NW Calgary. It was built in 2017-18, and opened in 2018, and the fire alarm system is original to the facility. It has an area of 26,385 square meters, making it the largest YMCA facility in Calgary, until another YMCA in Calgary surpassed this facility.

System Specifications

FACP

The fire alarm system is a two-stage Simplex 4100ES voice-evac system, original from 2018. It is unknown if there is more than one panel in the facility, but one has been spotted in the entrance on the left side of the building, in an office. The panel in that office has an auxiliary panel right next to it.

Notification Appliances

The main notification appliances are Simplex "TrueAlert" 4906-9151 (red, wall) speaker/strobes. These can be found everywhere in the building. In areas where more sound coverage is needed, such as the pool and arenas, there are also Simplex "TrueAlert" 4902-9716 (red, wall) speakers. Some areas have Simplex 4906-9154 (white, ceiling) speaker/strobes, like on ceilings underneath the "catwalk". There are also Simplex 4902-9721 (white, ceiling) speakers in areas with 4906-9154 speaker/strobes, but where more sound coverage is needed. They are also seen in the hallway to the washrooms. Outside by the entrance with the panel, there is a Simplex 4906-9105 (red, wall) strobe under an overhang.

Initiating Devices

Pull Stations

The pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA.

Automatic Detection Devices

The smoke detectors are Simplex 4098-9714.