Alarm Will Sound. Really?
Posted by Chris Stover on May 9, 2008
Temple people - help me out here.
You know those fire exits with the signs that say “ALARM WILL SOUND WHEN OPENED” (or something of the like) in big, bold red letters?
I know of a few of these exits - east side of the Student Center, east side of the TECH Center - that are complete lies. It’s how I get to my class in Anderson when spending a day in the newsroom. Going out the back way through the emergency exit and avoiding the crowd is totally worth it.
Despite the natural fear that comes along with the thrill of setting off a fire alarm, when opened, the alarm does not go off.
So why have these blocked off? For some buildings, security is a factor. But a place like the Student Center? Unnecessary and inconvenient.
Next time, think about going out that emergency exit. Let me know if an alarm goes off. If not, we’ll add it to our list of secret exits. If so, I never recommended you to do such things.
