In our newest episode of the Untapped New York podcast, we’re doing a deep dive into one of New York City’s most recognizable pieces of street furniture: fire alarm call boxes. You know what we’re ...

HANOVER, Pa. (WHTM) — One of the fastest ways to report an emergency dates back to the 1800’s, and one Midstate community still has the system in service. The Borough of Hanover passed an ordinance to ...

(CNN) — When the Massachusetts 911 system for emergency calls stopped working on Tuesday afternoon, Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox noted the city already had a backup solution in place. Use ...

AN ERA. ED. YEAH, DEFINITELY A PART OF YORK’S FIREFIGHTING HISTORY. THERE’S ABOUT. 150 OF THESE BOXES AROUND TOWN. SOME OF THEM WORK, SOME OF THEM DON’T. BUT CLEARLY THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED. A NORTH ...

YORK, Pa. — Pieces of history can be found on street corners, in alleyways and along the sidewalks of York - but not for much longer. York’s Gamewell fire alarm system is a relic from the past and has ...

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. Mahanoy City ...

When you see the phrase “nuisance alarm resistant” on a smoke alarm box, you are being promised a device that can tell the difference between real danger and everyday life. That promise matters, ...