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South Health Campus is a 269-bed hospital in Southeast Calgary. It consists of two towers, one for inpatient and one for outpatient, which are connected by the first floor. It is the newest hospital in Calgary, opening its doors in 2013. It is widely praised for being "not hospital-like", and having very bright and upbeat decor. The fire alarm system is original.
System Specifications
FACP
The hospital is protected by a two-stage Simplex 4100ES networked fire alarm system. The panels are located in an unmarked room next to the main entrance, and are InfoAlarm. The system likely plays a code 3 bell tone when in alarm, followed by a security guard saying "Code red, (location of alarm)".
Annunciators
There are numerous Simplex 4100-9116 "InfoAlarm Command Centre" annunciators located throughout the facility.
Notification Appliances
All notification appliances are from Simplex's "TrueAlert" line of products. Most notification appliances are Simplex 4906-9154 speaker/strobes (white, ceiling-mount). There are also Simplex 4902-9721 remote speakers (white, ceiling mount)throughout the facility. The first floor has Simplex 4906-9153 speaker/strobes (white, wall-mount), as well as Simplex 4902-9717 speakers (white, wall-mount).
Initiating Devices
Pull Stations
All pull stations are Simplex 4099-9004CA two-stage IDNet addressable pull stations.
Automatic Detection Devices
There are Simplex 4098-9714 addressable photoelectric smoke detectors throughout the facility.