The Final Call: Saying Goodbye to Salem's Street-Corner Fire Alarms

You may live in a city or town that has those red fire boxes in place, where you can walk up to them and pull the lever if you need help and a phone isn't available. Those systems were state-of-the-art many years ago, but now, with modern technology in place, city officials in Salem say the system is becoming more problematic than helpful. Fire Chief Alan Dionne joins the show to talk with Nichole about the history of the boxes, the decision to retire them this summer, and what this means for residents who rely on the system for safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.