In our newest episode of the Untapped New York podcast, we’re doing a deep dive into one of New York City’s most recognizable pieces of street furniture: fire alarm call boxes. You know what we’re ...
Nov. 2—MAHANOY CITY — Beginning Thursday, the familiar bright red Gamewell fire alarm pull boxes on utility poles throughout the borough will be taken out of service until further notice. Mahanoy City ...
DERBY — Fire Chief David Lenart had a literal false alarm Friday near the corner of Hawthorne and Nutmeg avenues. Lenart was driving past the site when he spotted a fake fire alarm pull box mounted to ...
HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — One of the fastest ways to report an emergency dates back to the 1800’s, and one Midstate community still has the system in service. The Borough of Hanover passed an ordinance to ...
♪ >> THEY ARE BRIGHTLY COLORED, WALMART, AND APPEAR EVERY THOUSAND FEET ON BOSTON STREETS. STILL, THIS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAS THROUGH TIME AND FAMILIARITY BECOME ALMOST INVISIBLE. HIDDEN IN PLAIN ...
Editor's note: This column is the first of two parts on Pittsfield's fire alarm system. From the earliest days in school, baby boomers were given lessons on what to do to report a fire. Of course ...
When the Massachusetts 911 system for emergency calls stopped working on Tuesday afternoon, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox noted the city already had a backup solution in place. Use those ...
TED MEETS THE TEAM THAT KEEPS THEM UP AND RUNNING. TED: THEY ARE BRIGHTLY COLORED, WELL MARKED AND PURE EVERY THOUSAND FEET ON BOSTON STREETS. STILL, THIS VAST COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM HAS, THROUGH TIME ...