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School’s Fire Alarm System Testing …
week of January 22, 2018
Dear GBE School Community and Friends,
This letter is to inform you that the fire alarm system at our school will be inspected and tested during the week of January 22, 2018.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Fairfax County Office of the Fire Marshal require Fairfax County Public Schools to test the school’s fire alarm system annually. This test is very extensive and involves the inspection and test of each and every fire alarm device located within the school.
This testing can only be performed when the building is unoccupied; therefore, the typical hours of testing are from approximately 10:00 P.M. until 5:00 A.M., Monday through Friday. System testing can range from 1 day to 5 days, depending on building size.
In an effort to minimize disruption to the citizens, the testing of the audible portion (horns) of the system is performed at the end of the total system test (the last testing day). The approximate amount of time that the audible portion (horns) are activated per site, per test, are as follows:
• Elementary schools – 15 minutes
• Middle schools – 30 minuets
• High Schools – 1 hour
If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us at 703-633-6400.
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