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1. How often should I test or replace my smoke or carbon monoxide detector?

You should test your smoke detectors monthly to be sure they are working properly. If the detectors have batteries, you should change the batteries in the spring and fall when you change your clocks. Most new detectors have batteries that offer a 7 to 10-year life cycle. It’s best to replace any detector that is over 7 to 10 years old. There is usually a manufactured date printed on the detector.

2. How many detectors should I have and where should they be located?

It is best to have a smoke detector in each bedroom and a Carbon Monoxide detector close to every sleeping area of the home.

3. What do the blue lights & red lights used by firefighters mean?

In the state of Pennsylvania firefighters use only blue warning lights to alert other drivers that they are responding to an emergency. Those blue lights are a referred to as “Courtesy Lights” meaning you are not required by law to yield the way to a vehicle displaying a blue light, however, we strongly encourage you to please yield the right of way to these vehicles so they can get to the fire stations and respond with the fire vehicles to the emergency as quickly as possible. Vehicles outfitted with Red lights and sirens are used by Chief Officers and those vehicles are considered by the state to be emergency vehicles and YOU MUST YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY to these vehicles.