A smoke detectors law passed four years ago went into effect yesterday. Under the new law, the only battery-powered smoke alarms allowed for sale in New York must have sealed-in, non-removable batteries that last for ten years. Rockland’s director of Fire and Emergency Services, Chris Kear, says once installed, these alarms are virtually impossible to disable…
The National Fire Protection Association says three of every five home fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms or with faulty smoke alarms.