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When Massachusetts’ 911 system went down, these telegraph alarm boxes became vital again
a Boston resident used an alarm box to report a fire on Endicott Street in the North End, according to CNN affiliate WBZ. “I give credit to the resident for knowing to pull that box ...
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FIRE ALARM BOX FAILED(2); Ten Minutes' Delay in Calling Engines to Greenwich Street. Truck Breaks Down, Chief Croker Ignores the Police, and the flames Eat Up $60,000.
Owing to the firm alarm box at the corner of ... the time the engines appeared a fire that had broken out in the three-story brick building at 241 Greenwich Street had gained strong headway ...
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Last call for fire alarm boxes
Not only are Schenectady's fire alarm boxes out on the street, they're also connected to major buildings and schools. "They make a difference," Gillespie said citing how people have used the boxes ...
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City of York bids farewell to historic fire alarm system
York’s Gamewell fire alarm system is a relic from the ... a fire in the residence they could run down the street and pull the Gamewell box.” When pulled, the firebox would send a signal ...
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Fire Alarms
Smoke/heat detectors detect smoke or fire and automatically activate the buildings fire alarm system. Pull stations are located throughout ... As you store materials and boxes in your area, always ...
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Many Staten Island fire call boxes are ‘out of service.’ Here’s why
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The FDNY is repairing select fire alarm call boxes on Staten ... The FDNY said that the copper mechanical pull handle style boxes on Staten Island were the ones that ...
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Newberry Fire Department adds Knox Box Rapid Entry Systems to calls
The Newberry Fire Department (NFD) is implementing Knox Box Rapid Entry Systems (KBRES) into its response plan with the goal ...