Western Mass. fire officials gathered at the Easthampton Public Safety complex on Oct. 29 to draw attention to a wave of smoke alarms that are nearing the end of their 10-year useful lifespans.
Small flashing red lights and chirping sounds every 30 to 60 seconds can mean it’s time to change a smoke alarm’s battery. Some models may have a green flashing light or announce “low battery,” so ...
A change in fire safety codes in Massachusetts 10 years ago means that a wave of smoke alarms is nearing the end of their useful lifespans. Fire officials in the state are warning residents that due ...
YOUR FAMILY SAFE. RIGHT NOW, THE ALARMS THAT WERE PURCHASED AND PUT IN PLACE TEN YEARS AGO ARE COMING TO THEIR END OF LIFE. OUR CONCERN IS THAT THIS WAVE OF SMOKE ALARMS IN HOMES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS ...
Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, and as residents turn back their clocks, fire officials are reminding the public to change ...
Fire officials across the state are warning Massachusetts residents their household smoke detectors may no longer be reliable. “Smoke alarms are like any other appliance — they don’t last forever,” ...
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) - As we spring ahead one hour Sunday, March 9, the Las Cruces Fire Department encourages homeowners and renters to check their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. You ...
Many smoke alarms will need replacing in the coming months, 10 years after a change to the state’s fire code, fire officials in Massachusetts said. The state’s Department of Fire Services said that ...