STANDARD ELECTRIC TIME FIRE ALARM SYSTEM @ FIRESTONE HIGH

In 1962 an absolutely beautiful High school was constructed in Akron, Ohio. At the time this school was considered a crown jewel for Akron Public Schools. The school was named in honor of Harvey S. Firestone (1868-1938), a tire industrialist, who along with three associates organized and built the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company. The school was furnished with a Standard Electric Time, model # UAX-3 (circa 1958) fire alarm system. Considered at the time to be one of the very best systems ever designed and manufactured. After 58 years of fire drills, this Standard Electric Time system still works like a charm and could easily go another 58 years. Sadly, this school was demolished in 2016.