Mendon Fire Department

Good reminder from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services to check your Smoke/CO alarms today to make sure they are working properly, within date and if they are, to change the batteries if they aren’t a 10-year sealed battery.

As always, call 911 if your alarms are sounding so we can come investigate.

You've changed your clocks ... but have you checked your alarms? This is a great time to check the manufacturing date on the back of your smoke and CO alarms.

should be replaced after 10 years, and alarms should be replaced after 5, 7, or 10 years depending on the make and model. If they're still in their useful lifespan, replace the alkaline batteries in alarms that use them.

If not, choose replacements with a sealed, long-life battery from a well-known national brand with the mark of an independent testing lab like UL or Intertek/ETL. Smoke alarms that meet UL Standard 217, 8th edition or later, use the latest multi-criteria technology to reduce nuisance alarms caused by cooking smoke.

Learn more: https://www.mass.gov/news/spring-into-safety-when-you-change-your-clocks-check-your-alarms