smoke alarms

September 4, 2013 | Staff Writer

Replace Your Smoke Alarms (Video)

Don’t delay! Maryland’s new smoke alarm law requires the replacement of all battery operated alarms by January 1, 2014. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Learn more, read Maryland Law Requires New Smoke Alarms.

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July 16, 2013 | Staff Writer

Maryland Law Requires New Smoke Alarms

On July 1, the Maryland Smoke Alarm Law was updated to require the use of sealed-in, long-life batteries. This law requires homeowners to replace older battery-only operated smoke alarms with units powered by sealed-in, long-life batteries. The law also requires residential battery-operated smoke alarms be equipped with a “hush-button” feature that will temporarily silence the […]

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March 9, 2013 | Staff Writer

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It’s Time to Set Clocks and Change Batteries

Daylight saving time for this year begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10. As you set your clocks ahead one hour, remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Did you know that having a working smoke alarm reduces a person’s chance of dying in a fire by half? For […]

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