Fire alarm pull stations: blocked, painted, and untested

Pull stations fail inspection in boring ways: a storage bin parked in front of one, a coat of paint sealing the cover, signage missing, or a station in a locked room nobody can reach during an alarm. The device itself usually works — the deficiency is access and condition. On the common-area walk, stand in front of every pull station: can a resident reach it, open it, and read what it is, in the dark, in a hurry? Pair the check with your vendor's test log so the paper and the wall agree. What blocks pull stations most often on your properties — storage, paint, or furniture? — Admin