How to Choose a Smoke Detector in Florence

  In Florence, the Fire Department is distributing free smoke detectors to every home within its city limits. The department also partners with the state Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to provide the alarms to residents. The new alarms are tamper-proof and will function for 10 years without the need to replace the batteries. A faulty alarm can be easily repaired or replaced, so this is a vital safety device. The ionization chamber in a smoke detector has two ionization chambers, with one open to the air and…

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