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SVFD HOME SAFETY VISITS ARE REVEALING HOMES WITHOUT CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
For Immediate Release:
July 22, 2019
Contact:
Julie Happy
Community Affairs Manager
Spokane Valley Fire
509.892.4155
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SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT HOME SAFETY VISITS ARE REVEALING HOMES WITHOUT CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
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Spokane Valley Fire Department is asking residents to check their homes for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detectors. Several of the recent Home Fire Safety Visits (HFSV) have identified homes without needed CO detectors. Carbon Monoxide is often called the invisible killer as it is an odorless, colorless gas. The National Fire Protection Association reported fire departments responded to an average of 9 calls per hour in which carbon monoxide was found.
- CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home in those homes with fuel-burning (such as wood, propane, natural gas, etc.) appliances.
- Interconnect all CO alarms throughout the home for the best protection.
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for placement and mounting height.
- Choose a CO alarm that is listed by a qualified testing laboratory.
HFSV’s also found several homes where “chirping” had been misidentified as smoke detector chirping when it has actually been from CO detectors.
“There is the concern that homeowners will start to remove batteries from smoke detectors, thinking that is the cause,” said Spokane Valley Fire Marshal, Greg Rogers. “We don’t want homeowners to forget to reinstall the batteries and be left without smoke alarm protection.”
TIP: The color light on your CO detector will indicate the status of the detector:
Alarm Indicator – Red LED
Detector Trouble Indicator – Amber or Yellow LED (i.e. battery trouble, end of detector life, etc.)
Power on– White or Green LED
If you have questions or want a Home Fire Safety call 509.892.4153 or visit spokanevalleyfire.com
About SVFD
Spokane Valley Fire Department serves the cities of Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood and the surrounding unincorporated areas of Spokane County with a combined population of 125,000 across 75 square miles. SVFD firefighter crews which include paramedics and EMT’s, responded to more than 17,487 emergency calls in 2018.
Established in 1940, SVFD is an Accredited Agency by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International; and, classified as an ISO Class 2 department by the Washington Survey and Ratings Bureau (WSRB). SVFD is one of four accredited departments in the state and the only department with distinction as an ISO class 2.
For more information about Spokane Valley Fire Department, visit www.spokanevalleyfire.com.
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Did you Know?
- You can sign up for a station tour. Great for small groups.
- You should replace the batteries in your smoke alarms twice a year.
- Creating a defensible space with regards to wildfires could just save your home or property.
- We have Friends & Family CPR classes every month.
