A holding device for receiving switching elements for a command and alert device, with a first housing portion in which a recess for receiving an actuator of a command and alert device is arranged, and with a second housing portion arranged on the first housing portion and which continues the recess of the first housing portion, where guide rails for guiding transmission elements are formed in the housing portions, and where the transmission elements transmit an actuation of the actuator to a switching element.

A manual alarm device including a housing and a displacement element mounted in the housing is provided. The displacement element is moveable between a first position and a second position. Only application of a stable force to the displacement element is configured to move the displaceable element between the first position and the second position.