Take Action
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1) Identify the correct number to call for emergency services from your workplace and home.
2) Post the number on or beside each phone.
3) If you have children at home, teach them how to dial 911 or a pre-programmed number if 911 doesn't function where you live.
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NPS Fire Facts |
The methods for notifying emergency responders have changed greatly throughout history. Ringing bells used to summon a community to respond to assist their neighbors in need. The first municipal fire alarm system in the world, utilizing a 'box alarm' or pull station that used a telegraph notification system to alert the fire department went into service on April 29, 1852 in Boston, Massachusetts.
These systems became very common in towns and cities, and though most have been removed, they are still in limited use in some cities as well as a few of our National Parks... History does indeed live on in our parks!
These boxes have a pull handle that sends a signal to a monitoring or dispatch center; they often function in a power outage or where there is no cell coverage. During a recent blizzard, the city of Boston notified residents that the box alarm system should be utilized in the event of an emergency if cell and landline phones were not in operation.
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Resources |
The Structural Fire Program has many resources to help you provide an effective fire prevention program in your park.
Regional Structural Fire Staff: For more fire prevention resources go to: Submit ideas and feedback:
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