Hey! What happens when Richmond Manor Condominiums experiences a power outage? It happens about once a year doesn’t it? First, figure out whom to blame: Obama or Trump. In the meantime, you will notice that the hallway, stairwell and door emergency lights will illuminate for about 90 minutes only. They are emergency lights, not stand […]
Archive | Safety & Emergencies
Safety and emergency information.
Emergency Calls
Call 911 to reach FIRE, MEDICAL or POLICE. Inform the Department of the: Building Name – Richmond Manor Condominiums Address – 1854 NW 195th St Street Intersection – NW 195th St & 20 Ave NW Floor and Unit Number where emergency exist Nature of emergency, extent of fire, if known Your name and telephone number
Fire Alarm & Suppression System
The RMC building is equipped with smoke detectors and fire/heat sensors/fire suppression system. The smoke detectors located in the Common Elements sound an alarm throughout the building signaling residents to evacuate. Each alarm incorporates a strobe light to alert the hearing impaired. These alarms placed on the walls in the corridors look like the image […]
Building Evacuation
In the event the building alarm sounds all occupants are to IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE THE BUILDING VIA THE NEAREST STAIRWELL. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR as the electrical power may fail or be disconnected during the emergency. It is recommended that evacuees assemble in the parking lot of the Streetzerita Restaurant on the south side of […]
Buddy System
It is recommended that residents form a “Buddy System”. “Buddies” inform each other when out of town, check on each other during emergencies and in general look out for each other. If an emergency arose requiring an evacuation “buddies” would check to assure their “buddy” was aware of the emergency and made it safely out […]
Activating a Fire Alarm
Manual Activation of Alarm System The alarm system can be manually activated by tripping any of the alarm switches in the building. The switches look like this. Two (2) alarm switches are located on each floor in the exit path to the stairwell and near the stairwell entrance door. Additional alarm switches are located in […]
Fire Extinguishers
Four (4) fire extinguishers are provided on each floor. They are housed in cabinets and look like the image to the left. Additional extinguishers are located in the garage. All extinguishers are inspected and tested annually and certified to be in proper working order. These extinguishers are designed to extinguish most small fires that might […]
Smoke Alarms
Several units have had a failure with their smoke alarms. The malfunction has ranged from chirping to actual alarms. Battery replacement has not fixed the problem. The only option is the replacement of the individual smoke alarms throughout the unit. These alarms are hard wired and plug directly into a pigtail in the installation box. The […]