The fireman’s microphone panel includes a handheld microphone for fire alarm announcements. The side talk button of the microphone is non‑latching and can be operated with gloves. The enclosure of the panel is non‑flammable with a convenient viewing window. Customers can purchase a lock and key separately to personalize the security of the door. It is possible to freely program the buttons to select predefined alarm announcements stored in the voice alarm system. Ongoing announcements stop when the microphone is picked up. A live announcement starts in all areas covered by the voice alarm system with the press of the microphone side talk button.