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Smoke Alarms Save Lives. <br />Not just a recommendation it is Fire Code and therefore Law <br />Depends on year constructed <br />Post 6/2/2015 –Hallway, Sleeping Rooms, Every Level, Hardwired, Interconnection <br />8/1/1989 to 6/2/2015 –Hallway, Every Level, Hardwired, No Interconnection <br />Pre 8/1/1989 –Hallway, Level, Hardwire or Battery, No Interconnection <br />Must replace with same unless upgrading –i.e. cannot replace a hardwired, <br />interconnected smoke alarm with a battery stand alone smoke alarm <br />10 year mandatory replacement of smoke alarms –different than smoke <br />detectors <br />Placement, Maintenance –Monthly, Manufacturer Recommendations <br />Carbon Monoxide Alarms –“CO” <br />Carbon Monoxide is the number 1 cause of poisoning death worldwide <br />Colorless and Odorless, Symptoms of exposure, Treatment <br />Enacted into law with phased implementation –After 8/1/09 all must comply <br />Within 10 feet of each room lawfully used for sleeping purposes –most of the <br />time this would be one in the hallway <br />Early Warning –alarms long before dangerous levels, Digital Readout <br />Mounting –Avoid Dead Spaces –Corners and where Wall meets Ceiling and <br />within 36” of ventilation ducts <br />Life Span of 5-7 years <br />24