SECURITY PANIC BUTTON

INTRODUCTION
Troy N Patty
January 2019
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Background
A panic alarm is an electronic device designed to
assist in alerting somebody in emergency
situations where a threat to persons or property
exists

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What is the difference between Panic

Button Alarm and Fire Alarm

Difference on Procedure
 Fire Alarm Procedure – When sound/active, all personnel need to
evacuate / escape out of the area to nearest muster point or designated
area.
 Panic Button Procedure - When sound / active all personnel need to
stay inside the building, hide and lock/blocked all the door.

Case Example :
Florida shooting suspect set off fire alarm – 'and there the carnage began’

Sound and Alert

 Sound of fire and panic alarm should be different to avoid confusion.
 To ensure each personnel react correctly.

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IRP Procedure – MDR-ASA-L3-HSES-BY-002

1.1. SECURITY LOCKDOWN PROCEDURE

A Security lockdown procedure is implemented when there is serious security risk (e.g., violent or armed intruder) to one or more PTMI
office building.
You will be notified of a Security building lockdown procedure through one or more of the following:
 High – low tone building alarm
 Red light
 Inactive Electronic access door in all area.

Lockdown Steps If a lockdown occurs, secure an area as follows:

 Move immediately to the nearest room you feel is safe with as many people as possible;
 Lock and barricade the door;
 Turn off the lights or maintain minimal lighting;
 Cover all windows with blinds, curtains, etc.;
 Keep back from windows and doors;
 Lie flat on the floor or take cover out of sight;
 Turn off cell phones except to report injured people;
 Keep calm and quiet; and;
 Stay in the room until Security or police arrive.
Remember it may be several hours before you can be safely evacuated.

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General Panic Button Design

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PTMI Panic Button Design in Each Building

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Panic Button Design for All Area

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Panic Button devices Location

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Panic Button Implementation

• How and when to activate the Alarm ?
• Who responsible to activate the alarm ?
• What will Happened when the Panic Button activated?
• What you should do when the alarm sound?
• How to de-activated the alarm?

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QUESTION ?