Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Save Lives!
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Sec. 766.003. INFORMATION RELATING TO FIRE SAFETY AND CARBON MONOXIDE DANGERS. (a) The department shall prepare information of public interest relating to:
(1) fire safety in the home; PDF format | MS Word
(2) the dangers of carbon monoxide.
(b) The information must inform the public about:
(1) ways to prevent fires in the home, and actions to take if a fire occurs in the home;
(2) the need to test smoke detectors every month to ensure the smoke detector is working; PDF format | MS Word
(3) replacing the battery in a battery-operated smoke detector every six months; PDF format | MS Word
(4) the need to have fire safety equipment in the home, including fire extinguishers and emergency escape ladders; PDF format | MS Word
(5) the need to develop and practice a fire escape plan; PDF format | MS Word
(6) the availability of carbon monoxide detectors;
(7) using carbon monoxide alarms as a backup to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning; and
(8) the need to properly use and maintain fossil fuel-burning appliances.
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Last updated: 07/05/2010
