When should I change the batteries in my smoke detector?

When a battery starts to run low on power, the smoke detector will chirp intermittently to alert you to change your battery. However, you should not wait until it chirps to change the battery. Batteries last about one year in a smoke detector before they start to lose power. A good rule of thumb is to change your batteries when you change your clocks. That will have you changing your batteries at least twice a year enabling your smoke detector to have a good battery in it at all times.

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1. How do I become a member of the Bloomfield Fire Department?
2. Do I need a Carbon Monoxide Detector and if our Carbon Monoxide Detector sounds, will the Fire Department respond?
3. What type of Smoke Detectors are required in my home, and where should they be located?
4. When should I change the batteries in my smoke detector?
5. I'm a senior citizen, will the Fire Dept assist me in installing a smoke detector?
6. What is a Certificate of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Compliance and do I need one?
7. Am I allowed to openly burn?
8. Can I use my propane barbecue grill on my terrace or balcony?
9. I've locked myself out of residence, will the Fire Dept assist me to gain access?
10. I have room in my basement to create an apartment, is this legal?
11. I changed from oil heat to gas heat. Do I need to remove the old oil tank or when I purchased my home?
12. Does the Fire Dept actually rescue cats that are stuck in a tree?
13. My basement has flooded, is help available?
14. I hear sirens and air horns from my home and they seem very loud, is it necessary to always use them all hours of the day?
15. How do I dispose of my old Fire Extinguishers or Propane Tanks?
16. My homeowners insurance company needs to know the distance from my home to the nearest Fire Hydrant and Fire Station. What can I tell them?