"There are instances that would allow for somebody to pull that fire alarm ... was too far away from their station or unable to be hailed, they could use the fire alarm in an emergency.

For example, the NEC has requirements for conduit size – that doesn’t mean that fire alarm wiring always has to be run in conduit. Similarly, NFPA 72 tells us that pull stations must be ...

Smoke/heat detectors detect smoke or fire and automatically activate the buildings fire alarm system. Pull stations are located throughout the buildings in main corridors and near the stairwells. In ...

Shamim Chowdhury is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on major international breaking news stories, in particular, conflicts, refugees and natural disasters. She has reported ...