Operations and Inventory

Information management system

The Engineering Division at Western Michigan University Facilities Management remotely monitors over 3.5 million square feet of building space through the information management system. The system provides constant electronic coverage via the Department of Public Safety. The two information management systems are located at the public safety building and Maintenance Services in the Physical Plant building.

Alarms received from these two information management stations are acknowledged, processed and corrected or repaired in a timely manner. The system monitors and displays general, supervisory and trouble alarm messages.

Information management system screenshots

Fire alarms and sprinkler inventory

Western Michigan University's campus has more than 1,380 pull stations, 350 duct detectors, 1,280 smoke detectors, 240 audio and video detectors and annunciations, 885 audible signal devices, 101 heat detectors and two information management system stations, which contribute to the safety of all individuals while on campus.

Emergency lighting inventory

The WMU campus has an estimated number of 585 emergency lights, more than 942 exit lights and 21 combination lights that contribute to the safety of all individuals on campus.