From the Salina Fire Facebook page:
Working Smoke / Carbon monoxide alarms are a critical element of home fire safety.
The Salina Fire Department supports any and all efforts to reinforce the importance of working batteries. However, today’s Smoke and Carbon monoxide alarms are not all designed the same, making battery messaging more nuanced.
Following is information to help make sure all Smoke / Carbon monoxide alarms have working batteries, accounting for the multiple types of smoke alarms on the market and their varying battery requirements:
Smoke / Carbon monoxide alarms with non-replaceable 10-year batteries are designed to remain effective for up to 10 years. If the alarm chirps, warning that the battery is low, replace the entire smoke alarm right away.
Like any other type of battery-powered device, Smoke / Carbon monoxide alarms need a new battery at least once a year.
If that alarm chirps, warning the battery is low, replace the battery right away.
