wyntrout
04-04-2018, 09:49 PM
This happened tonight... Wednesday 4 April.
Well, I was cooking dinner... I had the electric burner on high and put a couple of pats of Kerrybutter in the medium-sized frying pan. I put the seasoned tenderloin steaks in to sear before cooking them later on the sear grill outside after making the salad. I guess that I was distracted with the salad, a simple one... Romaine for Desiree and spinach for me with a whole medium-sized avocado in each and sliced red onion. Anyhow, next thing I know the "extra" Smoke/Fire Detector<old one on top of the fridge> is screaming... pretty loud, but wait, the SimpliSafe one is now going as well in the hall, as is the wired-in one close to that around the corner in the foyer... and the one on the second floor... and probably the independent one in the bedroom! What a cacophony! That's FIVE fire/smoke detectors going, but wait, there's the SimpliSafe Siren outside above the entrance... it's 110 decibels and going as well!.
The phone went off at some point, but it was hard to hear, and I didn't answer it in time. I'm thinking "Oh, sh!t, this is being reported".
I go to the keypad and key in the code and most noise stops. I had already pulled the battery out of the closest "extra" detector. I was trying to find a link for SimpliSafe on the computer when I hear the doorbell and I look up at the video surveillance monitor and see the big red firetruck at the end of our driveway.
I got to the door and there are three big firemen standing there. I explain what happened and we are all glad that there wasn't a real emergency. I apologized and thanked them profusely.
Desiree had retreated to the back porch for a smoke break and to escape the noise.
I checked our email...
Alarm alert: Smoke Detector Smoke/Fire Detector was triggered at <our house> on 4-4-18 at 7:27 pm.
Wow! What excitement! The meal turned out well and I tried a new 2015 Bordeaux that was excellent... $12 or $13 or so, before 20% off at Total Wine... had a coupon.
Anyhow, I love that Kerrybutter, but it really ADDS to the meal, especially if heated too much! https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f1a/1.5/16/1f62e.png
On a positive note, I know a LOT more about the Simplisafe system now. I hope this is the last time I do a surprise test on the system... a surprise to us all... truly a FIVE-Alarm test... six with the external alarm! https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/faa/1.5/16/1f603.png
Wynn
Well, I was cooking dinner... I had the electric burner on high and put a couple of pats of Kerrybutter in the medium-sized frying pan. I put the seasoned tenderloin steaks in to sear before cooking them later on the sear grill outside after making the salad. I guess that I was distracted with the salad, a simple one... Romaine for Desiree and spinach for me with a whole medium-sized avocado in each and sliced red onion. Anyhow, next thing I know the "extra" Smoke/Fire Detector<old one on top of the fridge> is screaming... pretty loud, but wait, the SimpliSafe one is now going as well in the hall, as is the wired-in one close to that around the corner in the foyer... and the one on the second floor... and probably the independent one in the bedroom! What a cacophony! That's FIVE fire/smoke detectors going, but wait, there's the SimpliSafe Siren outside above the entrance... it's 110 decibels and going as well!.
The phone went off at some point, but it was hard to hear, and I didn't answer it in time. I'm thinking "Oh, sh!t, this is being reported".
I go to the keypad and key in the code and most noise stops. I had already pulled the battery out of the closest "extra" detector. I was trying to find a link for SimpliSafe on the computer when I hear the doorbell and I look up at the video surveillance monitor and see the big red firetruck at the end of our driveway.
I got to the door and there are three big firemen standing there. I explain what happened and we are all glad that there wasn't a real emergency. I apologized and thanked them profusely.
Desiree had retreated to the back porch for a smoke break and to escape the noise.
I checked our email...
Alarm alert: Smoke Detector Smoke/Fire Detector was triggered at <our house> on 4-4-18 at 7:27 pm.
Wow! What excitement! The meal turned out well and I tried a new 2015 Bordeaux that was excellent... $12 or $13 or so, before 20% off at Total Wine... had a coupon.
Anyhow, I love that Kerrybutter, but it really ADDS to the meal, especially if heated too much! https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f1a/1.5/16/1f62e.png
On a positive note, I know a LOT more about the Simplisafe system now. I hope this is the last time I do a surprise test on the system... a surprise to us all... truly a FIVE-Alarm test... six with the external alarm! https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/faa/1.5/16/1f603.png
Wynn