During a dusty renovation, facilities silences fire alarms as 'annoying' and leaves them off with no fire watch, detection alternative, or compensatory plan. What should the risk manager conclude?
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Short Explanation
Fire alarms are the building's early warning—not a construction annoyance switch. Kill them without a fire watch or backup detection and you are flying blind.
Full Explanation
Fire detection and alarm systems are essential protective precautions. Disabling them for convenience without a documented compensatory plan—such as continuous fire watch, alternate detection, and clear restoration criteria—leaves occupants without timely warning. Construction phases require planned impairment procedures, not informal silencing.