Erie County Medical Center

About the Project

The Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) completed a major renovation including a lobby modernization, new building envelope, and adding new conveyances within a high-traffic environment. The design required a fire+smoke-rated solution that met code without disrupting circulation or architectural openness.

Smoke Guard’s Model 4000 (M4000) Perimeter Fire+Smoke Curtain provides discreet, code-compliant protection at the upper escalator openings, integrating seamlessly into the finished ceiling and life-safety strategy.

Design Solution

The ECMC renovation required a solution that could function as an opening protective within an open lobby environment—where traditional rigid barriers would disrupt circulation and architectural intent. Smoke Guard’s M4000 system addressed this challenge by delivering a textile-based fire+smoke-rated curtain capable of deploying only when required. The system provides both fire containment and smoke migration control, supporting ECMC’s lifesafety objectives while integrating with the building’s broader fire protection and alarm systems.

INSTALLATION HIGHLIGHTS

The M4000 system was installed above/flush with the finished ceiling to preserve clean sightlines within the renovated medical facility. The gravity fail-safe design ensures full deployment in the event of power loss and includes battery backup, obstruction sensing, and integration with the building fire alarm system—supporting ECMC’s layered fire protection strategy.