Smoke detector malfunctioning

[Sirrahsim]

VERY Well said >>>



A whole lota things can go wrong in a house and lead to either toxic smoke
or an actual fire.

If you suspect a "false alarm" --- CALL 9-1-1 FIRST and tell 'em you don't
"see" any fire; but that you want it checked out.

They might not send ALL the apparatus at once for a "Nothing Showing to the Occupant"
report, but they WILL COME and do a check of the building!

It's always easier to extinguish that "false alarm" than it is to show up
to a roaring inferno after someone ignores or unplugs a sounding alarm.

Yes but what if while the fire fighters are rushing over to blow dust out of our faulty smoke detector there is a REAL emergency?

[Cinder & Smoke]

Yes but what if while the fire fighters are rushing over to blow dust out of our
faulty smoke detector there is a REAL emergency?

First - YOUR call is a "Real Emergency" until it's controlled or Proved to be false.

Second - Most departments have more than one truck and crew available.

Third - We ALL have "mutual aid" ... we just call the neighboring department
and invite them to the second call.

Don't sweat the "what ifs" - we got it covered!

[pomtzu]

First - YOUR call is a "Real Emergency" until it's controlled or Proved to be false.

Second - Most departments have more than one truck and crew available.

Third - We ALL have "mutual aid" ... we just call the neighboring department
and invite them to the second call.

Don't sweat the "what ifs" - we got it covered!

Exactly. There is always another company on stand-by if they are needed. In the rural area that I live in, we are covered by a volunteer fire company, and if they are out on a call, another company in the region will cover for them if needed. There really aren't many paid fire companies in this state - only in the larger cities.