27 March 2011

New England’s Fire Service Heritage: Fire Alarm Telegraph Systems

The first fire alarm telegraph system was installed in Boston, MA, in 1852. The first alarm recorded in that system was on 26 April 26 of the same year.

For more information about fire alarm telegraph systems, please visit:

Peter Laws: Fire Alarm Telegraph Systems

Wikipedia: Fire alarm box

Boston Globe: No cause for alarm (27 JAN 08)

Gamewell-FCI History

Twin Cities Firefighters Hall & Museum: The Fire Alarm Telegraph

No comments:

Post a Comment