Item #7 Update


Abstract:
Update to this entry.

Body:
I checked the Daily Incident Report today, and noticed that they had provided information about the progress of the blue light upgrade project. Since my previous entry on the topic was a criticism, I figured it would only be fair to tell the whole story and let you know that they have in fact been upgrading the phones. Here's an excerpt from the report:
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EMERGENCY PHONE UPGRADE PROJECT – As of this report, 16 emergency phones have been replaced with the new intercom models.

EMERGENCY PHONE PROBLEMS – Telecommunications has parts on order. All emergency phones are on fast track for upgrading:

• Eastern Campus West Lot – 2 phones do not call to the security desk.
• Eastern Campus North Lot – 1 phone does not call to the security desk.
• East Gate (MSEL Circle Drive Entrance) – does not call to security.
• Homewood Museum Lot (near AMRs) – does not call to security.
• West Gate Lot (upper west end) – does not call to security.

The below phones alert security dispatch when the emergency button is pushed and held in, but do have the listed technical problems:
• Mattin Center (south end, near BMA garden fence) -- disconnects prematurely after calling security.
• Barn Theater (hillside) -- disconnects prematurely after calling security.
• Garland/Levering Plaza -- disconnects prematurely after calling security.
• AMR 2 (south of Terrace Court entrance) – does not transmit the voice of the caller.
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Posted: Thursday - March 17, 2005 at 04:23 PM          

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