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    Is there a beep or a chirp coming out of your smoke or carbon monoxide alarm? What does it all mean?

    Knowing the difference can save you, your home, and your family! Make sure everyone in the home
    understands the sounds of the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and knows how to respond.
    Learn the sounds of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms by checking the user guide or
    search the brand and model online.

    What is your alarm telling you?


    Make sure your smoke and
    SMOKE ALARMS CO alarms meet the needs
    • A continued set of three loud beeps—beep, beep, beep—means of everyone in your home,
    smoke or fire. Get out, call 9-1-1, and stay out. including those with sensory
    • A single “chirp” every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is or physical disabilities.
    low and must be changed.
    • All smoke alarms must be replaced after 10 years. Some tips:
    • Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced ✔ Install a bedside alert
    means the alarm is at the end of its life and the unit must be device that responds to
    replaced. the sound of the smoke
    and CO alarms. Use of a
    CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARMS low frequency alarm can
    • A continuous set of four loud beeps—beep, beep, beep, also wake a sleeping
    beep—means carbon monoxide is present in your home. person with mild to
    Go outside, call 9-1-1 and stay out. severe hearing loss.
    • A single chirp every 30 or 60 seconds means the battery is low ✔ Sleep with your mobility
    and must be replaced. device, glasses, and
    • CO alarms also have “end of life” sounds that vary by phone close to your bed.
    manufacturer. This means it’s time to get a new CO alarm. ✔ Keep pathways like
    • Chirping that continues after the battery has been replaced means hallways lit with
    the alarm is at the end of its life and night lights and free
    the unit must be replaced. from clutter to make
    sure everyone can
    get out safely.

    FIRE
    PREVENTION
    WEEK™

    For fire safety tips, visit firepreventionweek.org and sparky.org


    Sparky® is a trademark of NFPA. ©2021 National Fire Protection Association®

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