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I am a great person to answer this question because I own my own fire alarm system (I put it together myself). The reason some fire alarms (depending how sophisticated and advanced the alarm system is) squirt ink is due to the fact that, say for example, some decides to pull the fire alarm at a school, it will leave a dye on your fingers you that you can't see, but the authorities can. They may arrest you for calling in a false alarm, and wasting the fire department's time.
It really does not "squirt" the ink. As it simply just sits on the handle of the fire alarm.
Basically how it works is they put a little vegetable based dye on the pull station handle and when the person who pulled it pulls it they will get the dye on their hands. The trick is when they attempt to wash it off of their hands , it only spreads and gets worse! This way police or whoever can easily identify the culprit because of their unusually blue colored hands. And it stays on for 48 hours!
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Why do people pull fire alarms falsely?
some people are ignorit and think that pulling the fire alarm is a joke (it is not a joke fire men and police are always at the scene of a fire alarm even if it is falsely pulled,police and fire men take it very serious)
Do fire stations give out smoke alarms?
Some fire stations offer smoke alarms at little or no cost. Fire stations always have smoke alarms available, to make sure that there community is kept safe.
Does the queen have a fire alarm?
There is certainly more than one queen in the world, some of whom have fire alarms and some of whom do not.
Where are alarms used?
Most public areas and buildings have them installed as a legal requirement. Some houses and residential buildings also have fire alarms but mostly smoke alarms. (Two different things).
What are some general fire safety regulations?
Some general fire safety regulations for the home are, install fire alarms. Most insurance companies will not cover the home unless alarms are installed. Another regulation is a steel door must be installed for the entrance into the garage from the home.
Are there any legal concerns that apply for fire alarms?
There are no limits regarding fire alarms in terms of amount or how loud they are when going off. In some areas they are mandatory in homes, not just for your own protection, but also in cases that the fire spreads from house to house.
What are the disadvantages of fire alarm?
Some fire alarms are susceptible to false alarms under conditions that do not include fires, such as steam or dust and sometimes power glitches. False alarms can be annoying but are also dangerous because people start to ignore them or move more slowly, meaning they could be caught in a real fire before they discover the mistake.
Do smoke alarms increase sensitivity when they get old?
No, generally, smoke alarms lose sensitivity as they get older. Some fire codes require smoke alarms in one- and two-family dwellings to be replaced every ten years. Commercial smoke alarms must be tested and replaced when they can no longer be calibrated within the manufacturers' specifications.
Squirt some cheese on a ritz cracker?
you cannot squirt some cheese on a ritz cracker
Where can one purchase home fire alarms?
A fire alarm generally refers to a system of heat and smoke sensors, connected to an alarm panel, with one or more annunciators, and can be purchased in catalogs or in many well-stocked hardware stores. You can buy home SMOKE alarms at any local hardware store, or at many discount department stores as well.
Do fire alarms in schools automatically contact 911?
Different fire alarm systems may be connected in several ways. Some school alarms are monitored at a local fire dispatch center, or have a direct connection ("master box") via the municipal fire alarm system, or both. Others are monitored by a private security company ("proprietary monitoring") that will call 911 when a fire signal is received. Other school fire alarms (especially in rural areas) may have auto-dialers that reach the local fire department paging system or someone else responsible for dispatching the local fire brigade. In rare cases, the fire alarm is not connected to anything, so when the alarm goes off, someone must be nearby to hear it and report it to the fire authorities.
What if a fire was going on and nobody nodice it why is that?
If a fire is burning without anyone noticing, it could be due to a lack of fire alarms or smoke detectors in the area. It could also be because the fire is in a remote or unoccupied location. In some cases, the fire may be slow-burning or hidden, making it harder to detect.
