2fat2fly 0 #1 January 21, 2003 I worked a very avoidable triple fatality fire Saturday morning. Mom, Dad, 4 year-old son. No sign of a smoke detector-I believe it would have made all of the difference. We and most other departments give the things away. Help me out guys, I'm tired of putting babies in body bags (4th in 2 years)I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #2 January 21, 2003 The fire department in Loveland Colorado hands them out and installs them for free. No reason not to have one.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #3 January 21, 2003 There is a law here in LA that by the time one closes an escrow (or leases/rents), there must be working smoke detectors in the bedrooms, and the hallway between the kitchen and the bedrooms...and escrow (or lease/rental) cannot close unless these have been checked and certified (it also includes hot water heater strapping, and the seismic shutoff valve installation). This is a good thing... Sometimes, during an inspection, we find that the alarms have been turned off or otherwise disabled, because they kept going off, or that the batteries were dead. And I always think "it's a good thing you didn't have a fire". I'm sorry to hear about the deaths. And even sorrier that it was easily prevented. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
