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Pomona Unified flags fire-alarm systems as top facilities priority after consultant warns manufacturer support will end
Summary
Consultants told the Pomona Unified Board that legacy EST3 fire-alarm panels are reaching end-of-life and the manufacturer will no longer support components by Dec. 31, 2026; the board asked staff to prioritize a phased transition plan and return with a recommendation quickly.
Consultants told the Pomona Unified School District board on Dec. 15 that many campus fire-alarm control panels are aging and some use proprietary technology the manufacturer will stop supporting by Dec. 31, 2026. The board agreed to prioritize a districtwide transition plan and asked staff to return with a phased recommendation.
The district’s fire-alarm assessment, presented by an MDC engineer, said the legacy EST3 panels and associated devices are vulnerable as manufacturers retire parts and stop offering service. "They won't support the existing system," the consultant said, warning that replacement components may be…
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