When the emergency button is pressed, to whom is the signal sent and what notification occurs on consoles?

• A. It sends a signal to Communications and creates audible and visual notification on all consoles.
• B. It sends a signal to the local hospital and triggers a siren.
• C. It broadcasts to the public address system only.
• D. It only stores the event locally without notification.

Answer: (A)

When the emergency button is pressed, the system immediately sends the alert to Communications so dispatch can coordinate the response. At the same time, every console receives both audible and visual notifications, ensuring responders instantly know there’s an active emergency and where it’s occurring. This dual alert—dispatch awareness plus on-screen and audible cues—helps rapid mobilization and situational awareness.

The other scenarios don’t fit typical emergency button behavior: sending only to a hospital would delay internal coordination and response; triggering just a siren doesn’t guarantee that responders know the incident details or location on their consoles; and storing the event locally misses the essential alert to the whole system so no one else is informed.