Alarms / Public Address Systems

The University of Winnipeg public address system is operated by Security Services, throughout the university campus activated through the fire alarm system. However, some staff might consider relaying the messages to contractors or employees working in noisy areas.

There are several types of alarm systems on campus:

• Fire/Emergency Alarm Alert Signal (Stage 1 – Slow Tone): Faculty, Staff, Students, Contractors, and Visitors should stop what they are doing, shut down any idle industrial processes, lock up any confidential or important information and then proceed to the nearest muster point.
• Fire/Emergency Alarm Evacuation Signal (stage 2 – Fast Tone): Faculty, Staff, Students, Contractors, and Visitors need to evacuate the building immediately. Gather at the nearest exterior muster point.
• Local Alarms: A security system that activates an audible alert within the premises when triggered and is monitored by Security Services.
• Shelter-In-Place Announcement: Pertains to a situation when it is desirable to secure the building because of an external event (Ex. Gas leak, aggressive person).
• Lockdown Announcement: To be used only when there is a major incident or threat of violence within the facility or in relation to the building.
• Fire Alarm testing and evacuation drills: Unless previously announced by Facilities, no alarm should ever be assumed