Fire Alarm Technician how-to

How to Install a Pull Station

Pull stations must be accessible and correctly mounted.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
Quick answer

Pull stations must be accessible and correctly mounted. In short: check; install; pull, then complete the remaining steps below.

Step by step

  1. Check the plans and code for location and mounting height.

  2. Install the back box.

  3. Pull and land wires, observing polarity.

  4. Set the device address if addressable.

  5. Mount the station and test it.

  6. Label and document the device.

Safety reminders for fire alarm technicians

  • Use ladders and lifts safely
  • De-energize circuits before working
  • Coordinate testing to avoid false alarms and panic
  • Wear PPE on construction sites

FACP · Initiating device · Notification appliance · Addressable system · Conventional system · SLC: see the full fire alarm technician glossary.

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