Commission instructs staff to investigate facility fire-alarm connectivity and monitoring issues

Commissioners discussed a fire-alarm communications issue at a county facility and directed staff to investigate and report back. The conversation identified concerns that the alarm system was not reliably communicating alerts to emergency responders.

Commissioner Carl said he had visited the site and, after speaking with a board member (Terry), learned surveyors had not yet arrived and the alarm system appeared to be malfunctioning. "She also told me they are having trouble with their, far alarm system," Carl said. He asked that Aaron Crozier be sent to inspect the system and determine whether the problem is the alarm panel, the communications link to the fire department, or a worn-out component.

A commissioner clarified the issue was a fire alarm communications problem, not a suppression-system failure. Commissioners discussed that the system may have aged components and will need monitoring upgrades so alarms can notify the fire department or other responders.

Commissioners directed staff to contact the facility board, send a county technician (Aaron Crozier) to assess the alarm system, and then return to the commission with findings and recommendations. No formal funding or repair contract was approved in the meeting excerpt.