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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Fire chiefs across the state gathered in an active precaution
now that the battery life is ticking down on many
household fire alarms.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
All too often we find alarms in their brackets with
the batteries no longer operable, or no batteries at all.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
That's Westboro fire Chief Patrick Purcell right now.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
The alarms that were purchased and put into service ten
years ago are reaching their end of their useful lifespan.
Speaker 1 (00:19):
So in a few months, most installed a decade ago
need to be replaced.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
When you're installing your alarms, be sure they're on every
level of your home.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
State Fire Marshal John Davin says last year, almost half
of the state's fire deats happened between October and December,
so it's important to get a new alarm with a
well known national brand before the winter comes and we
crank up the heat.
Speaker 4 (00:38):
If the price seems too good to be true, it probably.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
Is, and officials say if yours needs to be replaced,
don't throw it in the trash or the recycling. Alarms
with sealed batteries use lithium ion ones. In Westboro, Ma
Friedman w b Z Bostin's news radio
Fire chiefs across the state gathered in an active precaution
now that the battery life is ticking down on many
household fire alarms.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
All too often we find alarms in their brackets with
the batteries no longer operable, or no batteries at all.
Speaker 1 (00:11):
That's Westboro fire Chief Patrick Purcell right now.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
The alarms that were purchased and put into service ten
years ago are reaching their end of their useful lifespan.
Speaker 1 (00:19):
So in a few months, most installed a decade ago
need to be replaced.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
When you're installing your alarms, be sure they're on every
level of your home.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
State Fire Marshal John Davin says last year, almost half
of the state's fire deats happened between October and December,
so it's important to get a new alarm with a
well known national brand before the winter comes and we
crank up the heat.
Speaker 4 (00:38):
If the price seems too good to be true, it probably.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
Is, and officials say if yours needs to be replaced,
don't throw it in the trash or the recycling. Alarms
with sealed batteries use lithium ion ones. In Westboro, Ma
Friedman w b Z Bostin's news radio
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