This is an interesting thread to read. Many good points about the laws and procedures of fire alarms. What I don't understand though is why so many posts about everyone's thoughts on what should have been done, what happened , or conjecture. Just thinking that why all along the OP or someone criticizing the process hasnt CALLED the owner or the fire department and get the actual facts what did happen and finalize this. Usually there is a good follow up done including if and why they were off and what truly occurred. Was it a test, an alarm, and were the alarms turned off. I would hope the owner would not lie about what happened, but if so, I doubt the fire department would lie. Should be public record?
What I did find odd though, is that no one on the second floor could here the alarms. i know if the second floor was turned off for what ever reason, it may be more "quiet"! But alarms are pretty loud. That must be one heck of a sound proof system! IMHO lol
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