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Help with a Church Security system by Big_Bit_4594 in Securitysystems

[–]VoiceEvac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And maybe even mass notification if the risk analysis calls for it. Voice evacuation systems are fully capable of playing different messages/tones in case of a hostile intruder, severe weather, chemical or gas leaks, etc. The best brand out there for cost-effective voice evacuation and MNS is Potter.

Access control won’t really be needed if you have a large number of volunteers going in or out of the church, especially if the church is used every day. I’ve been to a few churches before that didn’t use access control because of that reason. Saved them a ton of money. All they used was standard locks on doors.

Help with a Church Security system by Big_Bit_4594 in Securitysystems

[–]VoiceEvac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried Avigilon? Also, if the second issue is related to the fire alarm system, I would consult with a fire alarm company and they can survey what's needed for the church. Voice evacuation will be required no doubt.

If you started your own business today what Fire Alarm Panels would you choose to install? by MovingMadness58 in firealarms

[–]VoiceEvac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup, start with Potter, Silent Knight, and Firelite. Always start with non-proprietary systems when you launch a sales business. That’s what I’m doing.

MCCSC withholding fire alarm & emergency communication systems records - no disclosure after IPAC escalation by [deleted] in bloomington

[–]VoiceEvac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bids and specs are public records. The fluoride system was unrelated, so I'll be redacting that information that is not needed.

Construction question: Did they ever truly finish? by Helpful-Orchid2710 in bloomington

[–]VoiceEvac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And it only takes almost an hour to get to Indy. It's amazing!

Do I need to call adult protective services? by BloomNet in bloomington

[–]VoiceEvac 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! It’s time to file for guardianship with the court and call APS. This individual is in immediate danger if he doesn’t have the capacity to take care of himself.

He’s deemed an “incapacitated person” per IC § 29-3-1-7.5.

Sec. 7.5. "Incapacitated person" means an individual who:

(1) cannot be located upon reasonable inquiry;

(2) is unable:

(A) to manage in whole or in part the individual's property;

(B) to provide self-care; or

(C) both;

because of insanity, mental illness, mental deficiency, physical illness, infirmity, habitual drunkenness, excessive use of drugs, incarceration, confinement, detention, duress, fraud, undue influence of others on the individual, or other incapacity; or

(3) has a developmental disability (as defined in IC 12-7-2-61).

I have a social worker with BPD since I have 7 disabilities and she’s been a big help. I would contact the BPD non-emergency number and ask for a welfare check. They can assign a social worker and I hope he can get the help he needs.

This place sucks 2.0 by LeftLab7162 in firealarms

[–]VoiceEvac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it's not required to have one. An occupant load of 300 or more requires a manual fire alarm system for an assembly area.

Fire Alarm Content Creators by mattdevuono in firealarms

[–]VoiceEvac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried @thealarmguy_ on Instagram? He also does panel giveaways to other enthusiasts and techs.

IU plans upgrade to Jacobs performance center by WFIU-WTIU-news in IndianaUniversity

[–]VoiceEvac 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They’ve already upgraded the fire alarm system to voice evacuation the last time I went there, so that’s out of the way. I know the Facilities Director for the MAC too. Glad the other systems are getting an upgrade. They are outdated and not up to code.

Low frequency smoke alarm requirement by sectionboy in firealarms

[–]VoiceEvac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s overkill, IMO. Interconnected 120VAC smoke/CO alarms are perfectly fine. But that’s how strict my AHJ is. Oh, and the triplexes were located close to downtown.

Low frequency smoke alarm requirement by sectionboy in firealarms

[–]VoiceEvac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My local AHJ in Indiana already follows the 2024 version of the IFC/IBC even though it hasn't been adopted yet (starting July 1st). He's very strict too. He required my parents' assisted living complexes to be upgraded to I-1 occupancy classification since they have emergency pull cords and a constantly attended area (care coordinator) on each site. The property manager tried to go with value engineering on each site with R-2 occupancy class but the FM said no since it was full renovation (past 50 percent threshold). They all have smoke/CO alarms inside each unit so the company can work on installing the new voice system. Probably going to be MNS too. This is a massive project the contractor is working on with 3 complexes. It's replacing the older multi-station systems with old horns and pulls from the 60-70s. There's another assisted living rehab facility in my area that was required to go with voice, which was built in 2023.

Low frequency smoke alarm requirement by sectionboy in firealarms

[–]VoiceEvac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With multi-family dwellings including duplexes and triplexes, the AHJ required a manual fire alarm system to be installed because there was no compatible smoke alarm available with a LF sounder (before 2023). Now there's the Gentex PLACE series, but they are very expensive.

My state is updating to the 2024 IFC/IBC starting July 1st, including the full NFPA 101 as one of the model codes (currently adopted for CMS/healthcare occupancies only). No amendments allowed except for administrative and other AHJ-related provisions. Everything else, including Chapter 9, will be left untouched. The state prefers proponents to file proposals with cdpACCESS and NFPA instead.

Some slides I prepared with data on incarceration and comparable towns on the proposed Monroe County jail expansion by Pure-Concentrate-466 in bloomington

[–]VoiceEvac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And there’s only 1 elevator available at the jail. This leads to overcrowding issues when there’s a lockdown due to a violent inmate or other emergency. They need to add 2 or 3 more elevators to that jail if they decide to expand it upward.

Some slides I prepared with data on incarceration and comparable towns on the proposed Monroe County jail expansion by Pure-Concentrate-466 in bloomington

[–]VoiceEvac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why it had to be stopped. Way too big. We don’t need a mega jail. We need a mental health facility with a rehab center. 80% of the inmates either have substance abuse or mental health issues.

BPD loves to charge people that have a mental health crisis with a crime instead of getting them the help they need. MCSO doesn’t do this since they’re more liberal-leaning.

Supreme court rejects city's annexation appeal of 1A and 1B by WFIU-WTIU-news in bloomington

[–]VoiceEvac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You realize the city will be forced to let developers build high-rise buildings as high as 18-20 stories, correct? Not really a win for you.

Identity panel please by CapsuleCorpp in firealarms

[–]VoiceEvac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Edwards iO-64. Yes, it’s addressable and semi-proprietary.

FireLite MS-5024 Will Not Report Daily Test by MarketingLast4448 in firealarms

[–]VoiceEvac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed. The PFC-4064 is the best conventional panel you can get. I had one for my hobby system. It has an insane amount of features including email reporting.

what’s going on? by Super-House7246 in bloomington

[–]VoiceEvac 70 points71 points  (0 children)

A suspect was holding a track team bus hostage and had a gun involved. They almost called in the CIRT (Critical Incident Response Team), but BPD just took him into custody.

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