Alarm Systems on the Sabboth

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Mr Bass,
I am currently trying to design an alarm system for a Jewish synagog and co=
mmunity center.  After talking to the rabbi it seems he is ok with using a =
key to turn off the siren sbould it trip -but not a touchpad itself.
He wants doors that can be locked down during an emergency but he cannot be=
 required to use a touchpad or even a prox fob to open the door. He is OK, =
however, with using a mechanical door lock to unlock a door to gain entry a=
s well as a keyswitch to silence a siren during a Sabbath trigger.
He explained that electricity is considered fire and there are rules on usi=
ng fire on the Sabbath over a key.  He's pretty savey with systems, etc so =
surely he knows that a keyswitch still initiates and electrical response wh=
ich in turn will silence a siren.
Oddly, He says he cannot even use the phone to communicate a false alarm si=
tuation to avoid a false dispatch should the alarm trigger during the Sabba=
th or other non-working holy day. It would seem that a non-jew would need t=
o intervene should this occur.
So, I need some input into designing burg alarm, fire, access control, and =
cameras for this building.