Appendix b: planning for emergencies – GE SECURITY Concord User Manual

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Alarm Sounds and Status Beeps

Appendix B:
Planning for
Emergencies

Develop plans for a variety of emergency situations. Periodically discuss and rehearse emer-
gency plans that include the following:

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Understand how to use your security system.

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Know the normal state of doors and windows; open, closed, or locked.

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Use a different escape route if closed doors feel hot to the touch.

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Emphasize that everyone should escape as quickly as possible. Do not stop to gather any
belongings.

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Crawl and hold your breath as much as possible to help reduce smoke inhalation during your
escape.

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Meet at a designated outdoor location.

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Emphasize that no one should return to the premises if there is a fire.

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Notify fire department from a neighbor’s phone.

Floor Plan Example

Figure 15 is an example of a multilevel floor plan. Use this example as a guide to draw your own
floor plan.

Alarm Type

Alarm Sound

Fire

Repeating series of three beeps.

Police

Continuous tone.

Auxiliary

Rapid Beeps.

Beep Type

Beep Sound

Exit Delay

2 or 3 beeps (indicating arming level), followed by 1 beep every 4 seconds,
followed by 10 seconds of quick beeps (indicating end of exit delay), followed by
2 or 3 beeps (indicating set arming level).

Entry Delay

2 beeps every 2 seconds, followed by 2 beeps every second for the last 10 seconds.

Chime

2 beeps whenever a protected door or window is opened.

Chime on Close 1 long beep when a protected door or window is closed.

Protest

Repeating pattern of 1 long beep, followed by 1 short beep, followed by 1 long
beep.

Trouble

5 short beeps once every minute.

Sensor Test

1 short, high-pitched beep when a sensor/touchpad tests OK.

1 short, low-pitched beep when a sensor/touchpad fails a test. Contact your dealer
for information or service.

1 short beep every minute during the last 5 minutes of sensor test.

If you arrive at the premises and hear sirens, do not attempt to enter the building. Call for

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emergency assistance from a neighbor’s phone

Warning

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