THIS IS NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK.
THE FOCUS THIS YEAR IS ON THE “SOUNDS OF SAFETY” SAYS ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL SPOKESPERSON J-C FULTZ.
FOR EXAMPLE, A SINGLE CHIRP EVERY 30 OR 60 SECONDS MEANS THE BATTERY IS LOW AND MUST BE CHANGED SAYS STATE FIRE MARSHAL SPOKESPERSON J-C FULTZ.
FULTZ SAYS A CONTINUOUS SET OF THREE LOUD BEEPS MEANS THERE IS SMOKE OR A FIRE IN YOUR HOME AND YOU SHOULD GET OUT IMMEDIATELY. HE ALSO REMINDS THAT ALL SMOKE ALARMS MUST BE REPLACED AFTER 10 YEARS.