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<br />Learn the different sounds smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. <br />Knowing what to do when an alarm sounds will keep you and your family safe. <br />When an alarm makes noises – a beeping sound or a chirping sound – you <br />must take action. <br /> <br />What is your alarm telling you? <br />SMOKE ALARMS <br />• A continued set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means smoke or <br />fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out. <br />• A single “chirp” every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be <br />changed. <br />• All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years. <br />• Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm <br />is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced. <br /> <br />CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS <br />• A continuous set of four loud beeps—beep, beep, beep, beep—means <br />carbon monoxide is present in your home. Go outside, call 9-1-1 and stay out. <br />• A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and must be <br />replaced. <br />• CO alarms also have “end of life” sounds that vary by manufacturer. This <br />means it’s time to get a new CO alarm. <br />• Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means the alarm <br />is at the end of its life and the unit must be replaced. <br />If you have any questions about the alarms in your home, please call the fire department <br />at 651-770-5006. If it’s an emergency, always call 911!