2021 Fire Prevention Week

9/28/2021 (Permalink)

The 2021 Fire Prevention week is October 3rd-9th and this year's FPW's campaign is "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety". The objective this year is to teach about all the sounds a fire alarm or carbon monoxide monitor might make. According to the National Fire prevention Association, "there are smoke alarms and alert devices that alert people who are deaf or hard of hearing. These devices include strobe lights that flash to alert people when the smoke alarm sounds. Pillow or bed shakers designed to work with your smoke alarm also can be purchased and installed."

Smoke Alarms

• A continued set of three loud beeps means smoke or fire.
• A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low and needs to be changed.
• All smoke alarms must be changed after 10 years.
• Chirping that continues after the battery is changed means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit needs to be replaced.

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

• A continuous set of four loud beeps means carbon monoxide is present in your home.
• A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery needs to be changed.
• CO alarms also have "end of life" sounds that vary by manufacturer. This means it is time to replace the alarm.
• Chirping that continues after the battery is changed means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit needs to be replaced.

"Hear a Beep, Get on your feet." and "Hear a chirp, Make a change" are some good slogans to remember!

For more information about this year's fire week campaign, check out NFPA.org/Fire Prevention Week.

SERVPRO of West Greenville County has a few more tips that can be referred to in our blog "When to change your smoke alarm batteries".