Fire alarms malfunction at hospital, firewatch implemented, St. Louis MO


Fire alarms at a hospital experienced multiple malfunctions. Facility managers could not reset the system, leading to alarms sounding frequently. Firewatch was put in place on all floors while repairs were awaited. No actual fire was reported.
Audio|Source: St. Louis County Fire and EMS - South
06:10
Transcript:
Hey, maintenance is saying they need to know which alarms are not resetting. We have people at the panel trying to resolve this issue. They got to reset it through the alarm company. The alarms are going off repeatedly, and they are calling the alarm company for repairs. All systems normal after a reset, but alarms went off again due to multiple issues. They will implement firewatch on every floor until repairs are completed.
Hey, maintenance is saying they need to know which alarms are not resetting. We have people at the panel trying to resolve this issue. They got to reset it through the alarm company. The alarms are going off repeatedly, and they are calling the alarm company for repairs. All systems normal after a reset, but alarms went off again due to multiple issues. They will implement firewatch on every floor until repairs are completed.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63106
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