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Placing Fire Alarm System in Test/Offline Mode

This procedure provides authorized Facilities and Security personnel with step-by-step instructions for placing the building’s fire alarm system in test or offline mode through the monitoring company. The goal is to prevent false dispatches and ensure compliance with City of Everett Fire Marshal requirements during planned maintenance, system testing, or emergency situations when the system must be temporarily disabled. It also outlines the required notifications, logging, and restoration steps to maintain life safety and regulatory compliance.
Helion Energy Facilities
11/10/2025

Placing Fire Alarm System in Test/Offline Mode

This procedure provides authorized Facilities and Security personnel with step-by-step instructions for placing the building’s fire alarm system in test or offline mode through the monitoring company. The goal is to prevent false dispatches and ensure compliance with City of Everett Fire Marshal requirements during planned maintenance, system testing, or emergency situations when the system must be temporarily disabled. It also outlines the required notifications, logging, and restoration steps to maintain life safety and regulatory compliance.

    Purpose

    To outline a consistent and compliant process for placing the fire alarm system in test or offline mode while ensuring that alarms are properly managed and system downtime is minimized.

    Scope

    This procedure applies to Facilities and Security personnel authorized to contact the monitoring company on behalf of Helion Energy. • Facilities: Performs this procedure for planned maintenance, construction, or system testing. • Security: Performs this procedure only in emergencies or when Facilities is unavailable.

    Procedure

    1. Call the Monitoring Company

    2. Wait for Verbal Confirmation

    3. Perform Work or Hold Condition

    4. Return System to Normal

    5. Log the Activity

    Local Requirement - City of Everett, WA

    Per the Everett Fire Marshal’s Office (Fire Watch Guide, Rev. 5.1.2024):

    If the fire alarm or suppression system is out of service for less than 8 hours:

    If the system is out of service for more than 8 hours:

    Reference: City of Everett Fire Watch Guide (C-2, 5/1/2024)

    Notes

Source: Helion Energy Facilities (Community Member)

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