Fire alarms might be disabled due to extended power outage, city reminds businesses
BPC Staff Aug 12, 2020 | 5:25 pm
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77 wordsAll Latest News, Government Policy and Law, Retail and BusinessThe city of Des Moines released a statement on Tuesday reminding businesses that most fire alarm systems are designed with a battery backup of 24 hours in the event of a power outage. This means many commercial systems may run out of backup power and be left inoperable until power is restored after Monday’s storm. Businesses are advised to conduct a fire watch until power is restored and alarm systems are fully functional, the statement said.