Maintenance Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning to keep the smoke alarms working. Smoke alarms with non-replaceable (long-life) batteries are designed to remain effective for up to 10 years. If the smoke alarm chirps, warning that the battery is low, replace the entire smoke alarm...
Testing your smoke alarm Always maintain your smoke alarm according to the manufacturer’s instructions! Mark your calendars to test your smoke alarm at least once a month using the test button. Smoke alarms with regular batteries need new batteries at least once a year. If the...
Installing your smoke alarm NFPA explains the first step is to choose smoke alarms that have a label of a recognized testing laboratory. Also, it is important to purchase alarms that are all from the same manufacturer, to ensure interconnection is compatible. The NFPA also lists some...
Understand your smoke alarm! There are two types of smoke alarms – ionization and photoelectric. An ionization smoke alarm is quicker to warn about flaming fires. Photoelectric alarms are quicker to warn about smoldering fires. For the best protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization-photoelectric...
Smoke alarms save lives! If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. The NFPA tells us a closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire. Installing smoke alarms...
October 6, 2024 — Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week (FPW) for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The campaign works to...
MACOMB, IL – The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) will host the 43rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend (Memorial Weekend) on May 4-5, 2024 in Emmitsburg, Maryland. This year’s national tribute will honor 89 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2023 and...
MACOMB, IL -- This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters want to recognize and say THANK YOU to the great dispatchers we depend on at the Macomb/McDonough County Communications Center. Public Safety Dispatchers are an important part of emergency services; when there...
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MACOMB, IL -- On Saturday, December 9, 2023, Emmet - Chalmers Firefighters once again chauffeured Santa Claus around Georgetown and Meadowbrook. Santa greeted residents, while Firefighters collected a truckload of items to be given to a local food pantry. Firefighters had a great time and want...