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Smoke Detector Testing for Hartsville Residents

If you reside in the Village of Hartsville, we will gladly visit your home to test smoke detectors, offering replacement units and batteries at no cost. Do you have a fire escape plan for your family? Let us help you design it! For more information, please call the station at 215-672-9242

Smoke Detector upgrade for your home

Can you hear the basement and garage detectors from your bedroom, even when you are asleep?
Do you have complete smoke detector coverage in your home?
Can you hear the bedroom detectors from outside your home?

You could be in for a real surprise!

Wireless Interconnected Smoke Detectors - Interconnect means that all detectors make noise whenever any detector senses smoke. This new technology will greatly improve the fire safety of your home.

Facts:

1. The earliest warning of smoke will provide the greatest amount of time to escape.
2. The earliest warning of smoke may allow time to eliminate the source of the smoke, before it becomes a fire.

Wireless Smoke Detector Facts:

1. They send signals to each other so that when any detector senses smoke, all of the detectors make noise.
2. They transmit signals up to 200’ which allows the detectors to be placed in outbuildings and garages, and still be received in the house.
3. They are battery operated and do not require any interconnect wiring.
4. Stand alone battery powered smoke detectors are obsolete.
5. Additional detectors can be added at any time.

International Building Code Requirement for homes:

1. A smoke detector in every bedroom.
2. A smoke detector on every level.
3. All detectors must be interconnected either with wires or wirelessly.

Suggested additional detectors:

1. In each basement room separated by a door.
2. Attached garages.

Don’t wait until it is too late!

Invest in your family’s safety.

If you buy wireless smoke detectors, Hartsville members will install them free. The closest and least expensive place to buy them is Colonial Electric on York Rd. in Warminster. Call 215-672-9242 to schedule a convenient time for the install.