FCFRD News Blog : Don't Wait – Check The Date!

Press release from the FCFRD News Blog:

November 5, 2021

In addition to moving your clock back one hour early Sunday morning, many of you are aware that you need to check your smoke alarms. While checking your smoke alarms to ensure they are working, please also check the date to determine how old your smoke alarms are.

Did you know that smoke alarms have a retirement date? They do and if your smoke alarms are ten years of age or older they need to be replaced.

Below is some great information from our partners in safety at the United States Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association. Please take a moment to check the manufacture date on your smoke alarms this weekend!

Accessible information can be found here: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/smoke_alarms.html

This press release was produced by the FCFRD News Blog. The views expressed here are the author’s own.