Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Join Shawn Mahoney, P.E., Senior Technical Services Engineer at NFPA, as he provides a detailed overview of inspecting manual fire alarm initiating devices, commonly known as pull stations.
In this video, you’ll learn:
• Inspection requirements in NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
• Items to check during a pull station inspection.
Check out this blog to learn more about fire alarm basics: nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2021/03/03/a-guide-to-fire-alarm-basics
Important Notice:
Any opinion expressed in this video is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of NFPA or its Technical Committees. In addition, this piece is neither intended nor should it be relied upon, to provide professional consultation or services.
Join Shawn Mahoney, P.E., Senior Technical Services Engineer at NFPA, as he provides a detailed overview of inspecting manual fire alarm initiating devices, commonly known as pull stations.
In this video, you’ll learn:
• Inspection requirements in NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
• Items to check during a pull station inspection.
Check out this blog to learn more about fire alarm basics: nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/blogs/2021/03/03/a-guide-to-fire-alarm-basics
Important Notice:
Any opinion expressed in this video is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the official position of NFPA or its Technical Committees. In addition, this piece is neither intended nor should it be relied upon, to provide professional consultation or services.










