Designing a fire alarm system in a healthcare facility requires careful consideration to minimize disruption to patient care while ensuring life safety. First, phased evacuation is crucial. Healthcare facilities often employ phased evacuation, where only the immediate area affected by the fire is evacuated initially. The fire alarm system should be designed to support this strategy by providing zoned annunciation, allowing staff to quickly identify the location of the fire and initiate evacuation in that area only. The second consideration is minimizing audible alarm noise. Loud alarms can be disruptive and distressing to patients, particularly those who are ill or elderly....
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