If you follow our updates, you may have noticed we use terms like “Box Alarm” or “2nd Alarm” fire. There’s meaning behind those words. The Friendship Fire Association has a collection of historic box alarms that tell the story. Watch and learn as we celebrate #DCsBravest150 years all year long. | DC Fire And EMS

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Another Box Alarm Install! Today we completed 2 Stations at Sandy Mush Volunteer Fire Department! We installed: - Rotating beacons and bells in all bays - Steady burn lighting in the bunkroom, hallway and the bay at the main station for the staffed personnel - A bell in the bunkroom hallway - A rotating beacon in the main station meeting room and a flashing in the sub station meeting room Thank You SMFD! Check out the pictures and videos posted separately! Like and Share! | The Box Alarm By Fard

75K views · 2.4K reactions | For those that have seen them, what’s your favorite Art on Call box? And for those who haven’t seen them, what do you think of this historic system turned art project? ——— #BestAddress #ArtOnCall #callboxes #emergencyresponse #firemen #policemen #historic #1860s | Best Address Group, LLC | Facebook