Fire Prevention Week 2021
LEARN THE SOUNDS OF FIRE SAFETY ™
| HEAR A BEEP, | HEAR A CHIRP, |
|---|---|
| Get on Your Feet! | Time to Make a Change! |
| Get out and stay out! Call 9-1-1 from outside. | A chirping alarm needs attention, Replace the batteries or the entire unit. Detectors over 10 years old should be replaced. If you don't remember how old the unit is, replace it! |
What's the Difference?
| SMOKE ALARMS | CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS |
|---|---|
| • A continued set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out. | • A continuous set of four loud beeps—beep, beep, beep, beep—means carbon monoxide is present in your home. Go outside, call 9-1-1 and stay out. |
| • A single “chirp” every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed. | • A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be replaced. |
| • All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years. | • CO alarms also have “end of life” sounds that vary by manufacturer. This means it’s time to get a new CO alarm. |
| • Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced. | • Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced. |
