To simply sound a false alarm of fire is a misdemeanor. HOWEVER - if something happened as a result of the false alarm being sounded (e.g.: fire truck crashes and kills someone - someone falls and seriously injures themselves getting out of the building - etc) it could end up being a felony offense.
Pulling a fire alarm without cause can be considered a serious offense, potentially classified as a misdemeanor or felony depending on the jurisdiction and circumstances. Many places have laws that treat false alarms, particularly in schools, very seriously due to the potential danger and disruption they cause. In some cases, especially if it leads to injury or significant property damage, a child could face felony charges. However, the legal consequences often depend on the child's age, intent, and local laws.
What are pull station clearence requirements
There is no penalty, provided you are signalling an actual fire.
No! You can't hang or obstruct a fire alarm pull station at any time. To do so would mean you are breaking Health & Safety Regulations (and would probably invalidate your insurance, should there be a fire).
No, it can't take a picture of you. But it can spray ink on you, that will mark you. And probably your fingerprints will be on the alarm.
48" from floor to the middle of the pull station
In Pennsylvania, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that fire alarm pull stations be operable with a maximum force of 5 pounds. This requirement ensures that individuals with disabilities can easily access and activate the alarm in case of an emergency. It is important for these pull stations to be installed at appropriate heights and locations to be compliant with accessibility standards.
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)
pull the fire alarm ;) or you could do things that annoy them/scare them/freak them out.
An adult pulling a fire alarm would get the same reward as a juvenile.If there were an actual fire, they could be thanked for their concern that may have saved lives or property.If there was not a valid reason to pull the alarm, they could be punished by the laws that define the violation and its penalties, and possibly sued by anyone injured or killed during the response to the fire alarm.
Yes, it is illegal to "pull an alarm" unless there is a fire or other emergency. In many places it is a simple misdemeanor, for which you could get up to one year in state prison, although many cases result in lesser plea bargains. However, if anyone is injured or killed while responding to the false alarm, that could be a felony, with a much larger fine and prison sentence. In addition, the victims could easily sue the person responsible for causing the false alarm. Consider also that any false alarm results in the same initial effort and expense as a true alarm, meaning that personnel and equipment are pulled from their ordinary standby locations to respond. If an actual emergency occurs while the units are out at a false alarm, the person causing the false alarm can be legally held liable for the foreseeable consequences of denying timely help to others who need it.
Yes, of course. If there is an "unscheduled fire," you would naturally want everyone to respond the same way they do during an unscheduled fire drill. Some fire departments require advance notice when a school is going to pull a fire alarm for anything other than an actual fire, but there is no particular requirement to pre-announce a fire drill to anyone inside the school.