University Village Residents Learn What Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm Sounds Mean?

10/8/2024 (Permalink)

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Our local West Loop/Bucktown/Greektown teams join with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to educate the public about smoke and CO alarm safety during Residential Fire Awareness month. Here is some information for University Village residents from the NFPA about the different sounds these alarms make and why:

SMOKE 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 single “chirp” every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be changed
• All smoke alarms must be replaced after ten years.
• 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.

CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS

• 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 replaced.
• 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.

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