Which type of fire pull stations does not directly transmit a signal to the FDNY?

The type of fire pull stations that does not directly transmit a signal to the FDNY is the manual pull station. Manual pull stations are designed primarily for occupants to initiate a fire alarm system when they notice a fire or emergency situation. Unlike automatic pull stations, which are integrated into fire detection systems and can relay signals automatically to the fire department or alarm monitoring services, manual pull stations require physical action by a person to activate the alarm.

This means that when someone pulls a manual station, it typically activates alarms within the building but may not automatically alert outside emergency services without an intermediate system in place. Detection systems that function automatically—such as those incorporating smoke detectors or thermal sensors—are specifically designed to send data or alerts directly to the fire department when they detect smoke or heat.

Understanding this distinction helps clarify the operational roles of various types of fire alarm stations in emergency situations, emphasizing the reliance on human intervention with manual pull stations.