Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Make Sure Your Smoke and CO Alarms are Working

Non-working smoke and CO alarms rob residents of the protection these devices were designed to provide. The most common cause of non-working alarms is dead or missing batteries. The Wellfleet Fire Department urges everyone to check that they have new smoke and carbon monoxide alarm batteries. If you need new batteries for your smoke or CO alarms, bring the old batteries to the Senior Center or Fire Department for a free exchange for new ones. If you need help changing the batteries, or feel you can't reach them safely, please call the Fire Department and we'll send someone out to change them for you.

Carbon Monoxide Alarms

Massachusetts law requires carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in all residences. “Nicole’s Law” was signed by Governor Romney in November, 2005. For most homes with fossil fuel burning equipment, the new regulations require carbon monoxide alarms on every level of the home or dwelling unit including habitable portions of basements and attics. On levels with sleeping areas the alarms must be placed within ten feet of the bedroom doors.