{"id":503987,"date":"2022-08-08T09:36:36","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T13:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?p=503987"},"modified":"2022-08-08T09:36:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T13:36:37","slug":"do-fire-alarms-actually-spray-ink-when-activated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/do-fire-alarms-actually-spray-ink-when-activated\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Fire Alarms ACTUALLY Spray Ink When Activated?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are all sorts of fascinating myths surrounding the fire service. It\u2019s hard to tell where some of them originated, but they can create some pretty strange if not superstitious fears. For instance, you might have heard that if you pull a fire alarm at school or any other building that it will spray ink. Is that true?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/do-fire-alarms-spray-ink.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503997\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Fire alarms do not and never did spray ink. This myth likely originated to deter childhood pranksters from pulling the fire alarm in their schools to impress their friends. Even though a fire alarm doesn\u2019t spray ink, it\u2019s still not a good idea to pull it unless needed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Does a fire alarm spray anything? When should you pull a fire alarm, anyway? We\u2019ll answer all those questions and more ahead, so make sure you keep reading!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6608220d4d173\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6608220d4d173\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/do-fire-alarms-actually-spray-ink-when-activated\/#Do_Fire_Alarms_Spray_Ink_Where_Does_the_Ink_Myth_Come_From\" title=\"Do Fire Alarms Spray Ink? Where Does the Ink Myth Come From?\">Do Fire Alarms Spray Ink? Where Does the Ink Myth Come From?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/do-fire-alarms-actually-spray-ink-when-activated\/#What_Happens_If_You_Pull_a_Fire_Alarm\" title=\"What Happens If You Pull a Fire Alarm?\">What Happens If You Pull a Fire Alarm?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/do-fire-alarms-actually-spray-ink-when-activated\/#When_Should_You_Pull_a_Fire_Alarm\" title=\"When Should You Pull a Fire Alarm?\">When Should You Pull a Fire Alarm?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/do-fire-alarms-actually-spray-ink-when-activated\/#What_If_You_Pull_a_Fire_Alarm_and_There_Is_No_Fire\" title=\"What If You Pull a Fire Alarm and There Is No Fire?&nbsp;\">What If You Pull a Fire Alarm and There Is No Fire?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Fire_Alarms_Spray_Ink_Where_Does_the_Ink_Myth_Come_From\"><\/span><strong>Do Fire Alarms Spray Ink? Where Does the Ink Myth Come From?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing up, did you ever have teachers or parents tell you not to touch the fire alarm at school because if you did, it would spray ink?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You probably believed them, right? Maybe that\u2019s what kept you on the straight and narrow when your school friends dared you to go pull the fire alarm during lunch break or recess. You were so afraid that the ink would be a dead giveaway that you were the one who pulled the alarm, so you never did it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, we\u2019re here to tell you once and for all that fire alarms do not contain ink. If you pull the fire alarm, ink will not come out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t some modern take on fire alarms, either. Fire alarms have never sprayed ink and will never spray ink.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The story that they did was simply meant to dissuade curious young kids from causing trouble. After all, pulling a fire alarm for no reason will cause the entire school to have to evacuate, as the alarm indicates that fire is on the premises.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, this rumor isn\u2019t completely based on fiction. Touching the actuator of a fire alarm could leave ink residue on your hand, but that\u2019s simply because there\u2019s ink residue on the actuator. It\u2019s not meant to aid school staff in catching whoever pulled the alarm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, back in the 1930s, there was indeed a firebox that would have handcuffed pranksters to the spot, so it\u2019s not like measures weren\u2019t taken to deter people from causing false alarms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not clear who installed the firebox traps, but it was likely the fire departments at the time rather than schools or buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And before you fear for someone\u2019s safety, don\u2019t worry. The firebox traps were outside so that if someone pulled it and got stuck, they were never at risk of being in a burning building and possibly perishing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even today, some fire alarms have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queensjournal.ca\/story\/2019-02-08\/news\/fire-alarm-dye-smokes-out-malicious-pulls\/\">tamper dye<\/a> but not ink.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_If_You_Pull_a_Fire_Alarm\"><\/span><strong>What Happens If You Pull a Fire Alarm?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of us have thought about it, even purely out of a sense of curiosity, but very few of us have done it. We\u2019re talking, of course, about pulling a fire alarm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What exactly happens once you do it? Allow us to explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you pull a fire alarm, it will begin making a beeping or ringing sound. It can also sound like a siren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sound is going to be exceedingly loud because it\u2019s supposed to notify those in the vicinity that a fire could have broken out. It\u2019s your signal to get out of the building since it might be burning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/what-happens-when-I-pull-a-fire-alarm.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503998\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s more to a fire alarm than that. When the alarm gets pulled, the fire control unit that manages the building such as a school or office building will receive an alert that the alarm was tripped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fire control unit will contact the local fire department, who will immediately head to the building to put out the fire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of us have been through fire drills before or perhaps even had an instance where someone pulled the fire alarm. Not all fire alarms necessarily require manual effort though. Some are automated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, in the instances you\u2019ve dealt with a blaring fire alarm, it just turned out to be a false alarm caused by a malfunctioning automated system.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, even if a fire were occurring, the fire alarm would notify you quickly enough that you and everyone else in the building could get out safely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Should_You_Pull_a_Fire_Alarm\"><\/span><strong>When Should You Pull a Fire Alarm?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, so knowing all you do about fire alarms, when is the right time to pull one?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s only one answer. Well, two answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those are when you know there\u2019s a fire or when you have a strong reason to suspect there\u2019s a fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if you can smell smoke and you\u2019re sure it\u2019s not coming from outside, then even though you don\u2019t see a fire, it might be a good idea to pull the smoke alarm. It\u2019s an especially good idea if you\u2019re in a multistory building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, only pull the alarm when you know a fire is occurring on the premises.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_You_Pull_a_Fire_Alarm_and_There_Is_No_Fire\"><\/span><strong>What If You Pull a Fire Alarm and There Is No Fire?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When we explained <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/7-reasons-smoke-alarms-go-off-with-no-smoke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how fire alarms work<\/a> before, we hope we made it clear that whether there\u2019s a fire or not, the fire department will come out to your school, home, or building.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If they venture out for no reason, that\u2019s detrimental to the health and wellbeing of others. In the meantime, there\u2019s a fire elsewhere that the fire department could have extinguished, but they\u2019re here where there is no fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, falsely pulling a fire alarm is often treated as a crime. It very much depends on where in the country you live, but there is usually a penalty for false alarms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the very least, you could be slapped with a disorderly conduct charge for causing unnecessary panic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could also be fined, usually $50 for your first offense and then $150 for any subsequent offense up to $500 for 10 false alarms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some parts of the country, pulling the fire alarm when there\u2019s no fire is even categorized as a Class 4 felony. Under a Class 4 felony, you could face fines up to $10,000 and one to three years in jail.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It simply isn\u2019t worth it!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire alarms will not spray ink, but some have been known to release a dye to mark those who falsely pull the alarms.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These precautions are to prevent kids and other pranksters from pulling a fire alarm when there is no fire. Fire departments end up wasting valuable time and resources coming out to address the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pulling false alarms will often result in fines and criminal punishment, including jail time in some cases!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are all sorts of fascinating myths surrounding the fire service. 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