Due to these differences, a one size fits all solution isn't reasonable for evacuation alarms. However, if you installed a multi alarm system with different sirens and sounder tones in order to indicate different threat levels, then perhaps the fire alarm system could indeed be repurposed to fit numerous roles.
The main reason you need different sounder tones is because of the different types of appropriate emergency response. In event of a fire, you need to meet at the assembly point, in a terror event you need to meet at one of the 2+ rendezvous areas; of which you'll need a way to identify which area you're evacuating to. However, there is another consideration your alarm system will have to take into account. Some circumstances will render an evacuation too dangerous and as such you'll need a specific sounder tone to alert people to commit to an invacuation.
The Difference Between Evacuation And Invacuation
As described on the Gov.uk website, “There are occasions when it is safer to remain inside." Essentially an invacuation is sheltering inside the building you are currently in. This means moving away from external windows and walls.
How Should You Rehearse Evacuations?
Familiarisation of evacuations and emergency plans is essential to a swift and effective response in the event of an emergency. As such, it's of the upmost importance that you school practices a range of evacuations so that they maintain a high level of readiness and ensures that both staff and students know what is expected of them when different alerts occur.
Additionally, it's also important that people remain calm during an evacuation, regardless of the threat. A panicked rush to the assembly point could cause people to fall and be trampled, resulting in serious injuries. As such, evacuation drills and rehearsals are an essential tool to help reduce panic and keep both staff and students calm in the event of an emergency situation.
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