Back in 2008, Pfeiffer Elementary School's fire alarm system was one of the very first I filmed for my You Tube channel and website, Old School Fire Alarms. Construction of Pfeiffer began in 1917 and was completed and dedicated in 1919. The school was named after two brothers, Jacob and William Pfeiffer, who donated the land the school is built on. The school was originally known as, "Overlook", named after the land it was built on. It wasn't until 1919 that the school was dedicated and renamed, Pfeiffer School.
When the school was first built, a pull rod fire alarm system, using 10 inch manual trip bells was installed. In 1959 the system was updated and automated with an Autocall fire alarm control panel, using Vibratone horns as the signaling devices. The code on the control panel is the Cadence Marching Code 4-4-4-4. It was designed to assure a quick and orderly evacuation of any building.
The school as of this writing is 105 years old and was built at a time when many school buildings of this caliber were used as fallout shelters, especially during World War II. This school and fire alarm system have endured the test of time, and are examples of fine craftmanship when things were built to last.
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