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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.
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Revision as of 11:27, 3 January 2024

System Specifications
FACP: Edwards 6500
System Type: Conventional
System Line Voltage: 120VAC
NAC Voltage: 24VDC
Date of last known Upgrade: N/A

System Coding: 20BPM (first stage)

March Time (GA)
Year Opened: 1977
Year Demolished: 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 (1977-1998)

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.

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 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

Pull Stations

All pull stations were Edwards 270-GAO conventional two-stage single-action pull stations. TwentyThree33 and [[User:Alberta Fire Alarms|Alberta Fire Alarm] each own one pull station from this wing.

Automatic Detection Devices

Not available. [[] [[]