Edwards 270-SPO

The Edwards 270-SPO is the most common and most recognizable Edwards pull station, which is the "teardrop" style of it. It has many counterparts, but this page will cover the SPO, which is the single-stage conventional pull station. This pull station was introduced sometime in the 1950s, and is still being made today, but branded by General Electric. It went through several changes over the years.

How to operate

To pull, simply pull the lever that says "PULL IN CASE OF FIRE." To reset, insert a flathead screwdriver in the top and the front of the station will drop forward, and then you press the lever down.

Variations

• 270-GAO: Same as the 270-SPO, but is two-stage and has a key in the lever.
• 270-DPO: Same as the 270-SPO, but is double-pole.

History

First Generation

The first ever generation of this pull station had the classic Edwards "E" square shield logo on the bottom, the iconic "PULL IN CASE OF FIRE" on the handle, and FIRE ALARM at the top. This version is the most rare. This style was introduced in the 1950s, and was phased out around 1970.

Second Generation

This generation has a non-recessed switch, and doesn't have the arm on the left side. It still retains the "FIRE ALARM" labeling from the first generation. Introduced in 1960, and phased out around 1975.

Third Generation

This generation is the same as the second, but deletes the "FIRE ALARM" at the top of the station. These stations are known for being extremely easy to pull. Introduced around 1970 and phased out around 1986.

Fourth Generation

This generation includes a logo change to the newer shield, and a different "PULL IN CASE OF FIRE" font, and FIRE ALARM at the top. This version is perhaps the most common. It was introduced around 1988 and phased out around 2009. A variant of this had the 270A-SPO font, which was discontinued in 2003.

Fifth Generation

This generation was introduced in 2009. It has an updated new "PULL IN CASE OF FIRE" font, and the GE logo. This type was discontinued around 2014.

Sixth Generation

This generation is basically the same as the fifth, only it has the shield logo on a circle, probably taking up the GE logo's space. This generation was introduced in 2014, and is still in production.

Enthusiasts Who Own These

Simplex NimrodES owns a first generation model from the 1960s, and a fourth generation, GE-branded model from 2009.

Yycsfirealarmnimrod owns 6 of these. 1 second generation, 2 third generation (1 not functional), and 3 fourth generation.

Twentytwo22 owns two of these. One is second generation, and the other is third generation.