Fire Alarm Facts

Almost all households in the U.S. have at least one smoke alarm, yet in 2003-2006, smoke alarms were present in only two-thirds (69%) of all reported home fires and operated in just under half (47%) of the reported home fires. (Homes includes one- and two-family homes, apartments, and manufactured housing.) 40% of all home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms, while 23% resulted from homes in which smoke alarms were present but did not operate. The death rate per 100 reported fires was twice as high in homes without a working smoke alarm as it was in home fires with this protection. Hardwired smoke alarms are more reliable than those powered solely by batteries. (Abstract from NFPA report by Marty Ahrens, Sept 2009)

Alarm System Requirements

Local fire code for Steamboat Springs requires annual inspection of commercial fire protection devices at least once a year, conforming to specifications set forth in NFPA 72.

According to the CSAA(Central Station Alarm Association), in order for a residential alarm system to be UL certified it must be inspected by an alarm company at least once a year.

Local building code for Steamboat Springs requires smoke detection in all residences.

Carbon Monoxide Requirements

Beginning July 1, 2009, Colorado state law requires carbon monoxide detection in all rental properties (single or multifamily dwellings) that use fuel-fired heaters, appliances or fireplaces, or have an attached garage. It must be installed within 15 feet of each sleeping room in a dwelling unit, produce an audible alarm, and be listed by a nationally recognized certified laboratory(NRCL), in accordance with NFPA 720.

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