SMOKE DETECTORS
THE REAL LIFE SAVERS!

93% of all residences are equipped with Smoke Detectors.
Less than 50% of these residential Smoke Detectors are fully functional!

                Having a working smoke detector more than doubles your chance of survival in the event of a residential fire!

                Many fire related deaths could have been prevented with an early warning devise like a smoke detector. Often still, deaths occur in residential structures where smoke detectors are present but have been disabled or not maintained. RULES to remember:

• Install a smoke detector on every floor and in common hallways of sleeping areas.

• Test smoke detector batteries regularly.

• Plan and practice Fire Escape routes in the event a fire occurs.

                Smoke detector batteries should be replaced every six months (even if they are hardwired to AC.) Higher quality Aklaline batteries should be used. The Bainbridge Township Fire Department is available to assist our residents in changing smoke detector batteries as a regular part of our commitment to maintaining a safe community environment. Contact our fire station for direction.

        We recommend that the batteries are changed in smoke detectors in the spring and fall to correspond with daylight savings time.

A smoke detector with "NO" battery
does you absolutely "NO" good!

Working Smoke Detectors Save Lives!

                     This site is provided by the Bainbridge Township Fire Department for the community that we faithfully serve.
Please contact Asst. Chief Bill Lovell with any bugs, comments or suggestions for improvement so that we can make this site more beneficial. 

           Last Revision:     11/05/04