Personal Alarm System for Buildings G, T, O and P at Patton State Hospital
Summary
SCH Number
2003128114
Public Agency
California Department of Health Care Services, Mental Health Services Division
(MHSD, DHCS)
Document Title
Personal Alarm System for Buildings G, T, O and P at Patton State Hospital
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/5/2004
Document Description
The project consists of installing a personal alarm system in the existing G, T, O, and P buildings at Patton State Hospital. Under the New alarm system, hospital staff would carry a key chain transmitter with an alarm button that would convey a signal to the nurses station in each building and to a central monitoring station in the hospitals internal police force office. Individual building work would consist of core drilling existing concrete/plaster walls and ceilings, and wood Flores as required to install conduits and conductors. Surface mounted transmission/receiving devices similar in size and appearance to smoke detectors would be installed. The alarm system also includes locator lights over the doorways and an audible component consisting of immediate vicinity (within approximately 200 feet) of the incident of the need for assistance and response. Any chimes/loudspeakers or duress receivers/ on the exterior of buildings will be located away from building entrances. These devices are to be located to minimize visual intrusion, and tucked up under eaves where possible.
Contact Information
Name
Jane Hershberger
Agency Name
Department of Mental Health
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
class 01, 31, sections 15301, 15
Reasons for Exemption
The project consists of minor alterations of an existing public facility involving installation of a personal alarm system in four existing buildings at Patton State Hospital. The proposed project would not result in any expansion of use at Patton State Hospital. Consultation bas been conducted for this project with the State Office of Historic Preservation (SHPO) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5024.5. SHPO concurs that the plans for installation of a personal alarm system the G, T, O, and P Buildings at Patton State Hospital would not result in significant historical resources.
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