Photo by myself on Second Avenue, in the East Village.
Scattered throughout the city, there are alarm boxes that connect you directly with the police or fire department.
All you do is flip a lid and push a button. This one was decorated with graffiti. Under the pink skull sticker is the word 'fire' and a little flame symbol.
I've never seen these things used, but it's nice that they're around. Methinks these were installed when New York was a more dangerous place.
Happy Friday, everyone!
Related posts: Graffiti Gets Physical, on St. Mark's Place, The Urban Art Form, Downtown, and Art, for Public's Sake.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Alarmed, in the East Village
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6 comments:
Love your blog!
I keep hearing how much safer NY is these days. Such good news. Who gets the credit?
P.S. I led off with a response to you today. Your comments were very, very helpful.
This looks a bit like the ones we had in Amsterdam very long ago, only to use for a fire alarm. They have disappeard now, don't know why, I think because of the mobiles. Everyone can call an alarmnumber now.
Happy to be reconnected with your terrific blog.
Such a good idea!
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