The fire alarm boxes have been part of firefighting since their introduction in 1852. The Rensselaer boxes were made by The Gamewell Co. of Medway, Mass., ...

The FDNY welcomes reports from the public on downed or out of order fire alarm call boxes and for those interested in preserving the historic call boxes, you can contact the FDNY via 3-1-1- to get ...

A new partnership between Kidde, a trusted leader in fire safety for more than 100 years, and Ring, has delivered a ...

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.

The Boston Fire Department’s alarm boxes are the same as they ever were – 170 years on the job, and they still work. They are brightly colored, well-marked and appear every 1,000 feet on ...