Smoke detectors

Palm Bay Fire-Rescue will check the smoke detector batteries of any elderly or disabled citizen of Palm Bay free of charge. Call our office during regular business hours at 409-6300.

Palm Bay Fire-Rescue also supplies smoke detectors at no cost to citizens who cannot afford to purchase their own. This is a first come, first serve distribution depending on availability. Call 409-6300 to request a smoke detector for your home

Before you install your smoke detector, click here

General Information http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/all_citizens/home_fire_prev/alarms/ How they work

http://home.howstuffworks.com/smoke.htm

Test yearly and why

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5077.html

How they work

http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthingswork/a/aa071401a.htm

Carbon Monoxide Detector Information

http://chemistry.about.com/od/howthingswork/a/codetectors.htm

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