[SML] Fire Alarms and Concerts

[Pietrie, Joe]

A Lot of this also has to due with the age of the space and intended
purpose of the facility.  In terms of what is there and what is required.





On Thu, Feb 13, 2020 at 3:20 PM Dale Farmer via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> If the audio system operator interferes with the building life safety
> systems and delays evacuation, they could be criminally charged.  The
> exact crime depends on extent of injuries/deaths, local laws, and how
> much they pissed off the senior fire department officer on scene.
>
> If I have anything to say in the matter, the sound system operator shuts
> down the sound system as soon as they notice the alarm system going off.
>   This is very difficult to not notice, as the alarm system activation
> usually turns on all house lights to full, activates flashing lights and
> alarm horns all over the building.   This again depends on local
> building and fire codes.
>
> Dale
>
> On 2/12/2020 1:30 PM, Fritz, Barry via Stagecraft wrote:
> > A discussion arose at a meeting this morning regarding emergency
> alarms/announcements and events with loud sound systems.  The audio system
> in one of our new venues has overrides built in to cut audio when the alarm
> system and emergency announcement are activated.  The question that came up
> is what happens when there is a concert with an outside sound company
> providing audio.
> >
> > What is the standard industry practice/policy dealing with an external
> concert/loud event audio system and being able to hear the emergency alarms?
> >
> > Barry
> >
> >
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