Welcome to Park Laurel

We would like to notify you of the Annual Testing & Inspection of the Elevator Lobby Fire Doors & Trash Chutes that is scheduled for: 

Friday, October 18th

North Tower:

8:00 AM to 8:40 AM – Fire & Smoke Sliding Doors Inspection

9:20 AM to 11:00 AM – Trash Chute Inspection

South Tower:

8:40 AM to 9:20 AM – Fire & Smoke Sliding Doors Inspection

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Trash Chute Inspection

ELEVATOR LOBBY FIRE DOOR INFORMATION:
Fire/smoke doors are located at each entrance to the elevators at the lobby level. These doors, on each side, will be tested separately so that ingress and egress to the lobby will be available. A member of our Staff will be there to provide assistance and direction. Each side of the elevator entrance will be closed for approximately 7-10 minutes. To avoid potential delays at the lobby level please utilize the service elevator and exit through the service hallway at the ground level. 

TRASH CHUTE INFORMATION:

The trash chutes will be locked during the time of inspection at the times listed above.  The inspector will check to make sure that each trash chute closes and locks so that if there is a fire in the trash room, the smoke and fire do not travel to the residential floors.  Part of that inspection includes testing of the fire door at the base of the trash chutes.  The Trash Chutes are locked to prevent injury to the inspector when they are working at the bottom of the trash chute. 

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact Management.

Please be aware that West Coast Fire & Integration and Symons Fire Protection will be conducting the State Mandated Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Testing and Inspection on:

North Tower – Tuesday, September  24^th: 9 am to 4 pm

9:00 AM to 12:00 AM – Penthouses to Floor 8

12:30 AM – 3:30 PM – Floor 7 to Townhouses & Common Area

South Tower – Wednesday, September 25^th: 9 am to 4 pm

9:00 AM to 12:00 AM – Penthouses to Floor 8

12:30 AM – 3:30 PM – Floor 6 to Townhouses & Common Area

Thursday, September 26^th – NO A/V Alarm devices will sound –

Stairwells, Waterflow, Tampers

It is required by the State, that we enter every condo to ensure that your alarms are functioning and sprinklers are inspected, for your safety and the safety of others. A member of the Management team will be escorting West Coast Fire & Integration and Symons Fire Protection to each unit to conduct this test. 

The Alarm testing/inspection will begin on the roof, however the techs will start entering units at the Penthouse level and make their way down each floor ending at the lobby level.  Each Unit will take 3-5 minutes, depending on the devices and their connectivity to the panel.

While the techs are inside the units, they will be sounding off the A/V devices which will alarm the floor that they are testing, as well as the floor above and the floor below.  In addition to the alarms, you will hear an announcement stating that there is a “fire in the building, please evacuate”.  Do not evacuate when you hear this, as this is part of the annual testing.  Each Unit will hear the A/V Alarm devices between 1-3 times and it will last between 2–5 minutes. The techs will also conduct a visual inspection of the fire sprinklers located throughout the unit.

All townhomes, 2nd-floor units, and commercial units can expect to hear alarms on both days since the north and south towers are connected on these levels.

If you have pets, meetings, zoom calls, or just can’t stand the alarms, we recommend making plans to be away from the buildings between 8 am and 4 pm during your respective days.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Front Desk.

Dear Park Laurel Residents, 

We’re excited to invite you to the upcoming Pet-Nic & Happy Hour in the Park hosted by of the Association’s Social Committee! Join us for a relaxing and fun-filled late afternoon at beautiful Balboa Park, just steps away from our home on Tuesday, September 24th at 4:00pm. 

This event is open to all residents—whether you have a pet or not! It’s the perfect opportunity to unwind, socialize, and enjoy the company of our wonderful community. Please view the invitation in the file attached. 

We hope to see you there with or without your furry friends!

Warm regards,
David Frerker
On behalf of the Social Committee