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Maryland's New Smoke Alarm Law

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Maryland's  New Smoke Alarm Law

 

Maryland's new Smoke Alarm Law requires the replacement of battery-only smoke alarms with new alarms powered by sealed-in 10 year long-life batteries by January 1, 2018. Click on the link for all of the information you will need.

Smoke alarms have expiration dates. Both hard-wired and battery-operated smoke alarms need to be replaced with new ones every 10 years from the date of manufacture (printed on the back of all smoke alarms). If your smoke alarms have not been replaced since 2007, now is the time for replacements.

If you have questions or need a hand in Montgomery County, Maryland, call 311 to reach the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.

 

 

Dahlia, AC Rooster, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 2988 Canon PowerShot G11 Camera Photograph by Roy Kelley Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Dahlia, AC Rooster, National Capital Dahlia Society Show, Brookside Gardens,

Wheaton, Maryland USA IMG 2988
Canon PowerShot G11 Camera
Photograph by Roy Kelley 
Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Roy, great advice, and my inspector says when they start turning yellow, it is time to change them out.

Dec 30, 2017 06:11 AM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Great reminder Joan Cox 

Jan 28, 2018 03:00 PM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Whether state or city requires it or not, this is great advice for all. Better to be safe than sorry. It shouldn't take statistics for new laws to be implemented. Montgomery County, Maryland does things right!

Happy New Year Roy & Dolores.

Dec 30, 2017 06:20 AM
Lynn B. Friedman CRS Atlanta, GA 404-617-6375

Patricia Feager 
Safety first - right?
All the best - Lynn

Jan 28, 2018 03:01 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

Dec 30, 2017 06:36 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I know that distinctive beeping sound that is made when the batteries in a smoke alarm need to be changed.

Dec 30, 2017 07:55 AM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

You are a wealthy of information  . . . and the flower picture is beautiful.  :)

Thank you for a spot of sunshine on this cold day! 

Dec 30, 2017 07:58 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

HI Roy Kelley - this is a great reminder for home owners in your area for their safety!

Dec 30, 2017 08:21 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Roy, That is a good law to have, I think it should be a federal law, that would make sense.

Dec 30, 2017 08:38 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Roy- this is important information for all whether or not you live in Maryland!  It's important to check your smoke alarm batteries and replace older units!

Dec 30, 2017 09:06 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good morning Roy - this new law mirrors when is being done in other states like New York. 

Dec 30, 2017 09:39 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Your comments are always welcome and are very much appreciated.

Dec 30, 2017 09:43 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

You have a very important message here today Roy. Certainly a law that was needed!

Dec 30, 2017 11:49 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I think that law will likely save a lot of lives.  So many folks simply don't replace batteries in the older models.

Dec 30, 2017 12:14 PM
Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

It's a good idea to have an expiration date on a smoke alarm!

Dec 30, 2017 01:58 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Roy,

It is always a good idea to get those alarm batteries checked and replaced.  A

Dec 30, 2017 05:35 PM
Francine Viola
Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty, Olympia WA - Olympia, WA
REALTOR®, In Tune with your Real Estate Needs

Out of curiosity I clicked on the link to read the requirements and they are pretty complicated!  There’s even a matrix!  I think I would just stick with the fact that sellers should replace all their smoke detectors when they list!

Dec 30, 2017 07:12 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Dozens of residents were displaced after a fire broke out in a condo complex in Gaithersburg Saturday morning, officials said.

Firefighters arrived at the Potomac Oaks condos at 780 Quince Orchard Blvd. just before 5 a.m. and saw heavy fire conditions.

Officials worked to extinguish the blaze and get residents out of the building quickly and safely. The fire was out by 8 a.m.

Residents were relocated to a school across the street.

Dec 31, 2017 05:54 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

We got a batch of bad detectors and have had to replace in 2-3 years. I didn't realize they could go bad that soon.

Dec 31, 2017 05:47 PM
Christine Kankowski North SD and Temecula
House Match Inc - Poway, CA
Excellent Sales and Property Management

WE have this in California as well.   Carbob monoxide detectors are needed as well   

Jan 28, 2018 05:13 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD
Free Income Tax Preparationtax
Free income tax preparation through the VITA program is available for Montgomery County residents making $54,000 a year or less. Click here to schedule an appointment. There are several sites throughout the County. The Gaithersburg location will assist taxpayers on Mondays from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Benjamin Gaither Center from January 22 to March 5. Other providers will be on hand to offer banking services and community service resources. This is a partnership between the Montgomery County Community Action Agency and Bank On Gaithersburg. 
Feb 09, 2018 07:04 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks so much for stopping by. It is always good to hear from you.

Dec 13, 2019 05:15 PM
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