Office of Fire Prevention
	Deputy Chief John Chevalier -  Fire Marshal-HJFC Lt. Andre Renaud Lt. Tim DeLaney
	SMOKE DETECTORS Have you tested your smoke detectors this month? Cost to equip one firefighter with protective clothing and breathing apparatus .... $4,300 Cost of one new fully equipped fire truck able to carry 6 firefighters ..... $350,000 Value of one family member, saved by the early warning of a working smoke detector .... PRICELESS!! Test them monthly, change the batteries at least annually, better semi-annually. (change them when you change your clocks.) MOST MANUFACTURERS RECOMMEND REPLACING THE SMOKE DETECTORS EVERY 10 YEARS. RI Fire Safety Code requires the replacement of detectors that are more than 10 years old. (NFPA 72) How old is your smoke detector? If you are not sure then replacing it is cheap insurance! REMINDER Effective January 2002, Carbon Monoxide Detectors are now required in nearly all new residential construction and are required in all homes at time of resale.
	What is the job of the Fire Prevention Division?    It is to educate and to educate again. Activities of this division include: · Visiting the schools at least once a year to provide instruction and demonstrations of Fire Safety and Fire Prevention to our students. · Provide public education at various events during the year. · Provide Fire Safety Education by addressing various civic groups at their regular meetings. · Review all plans for residential construction and renovations to insure compliance with requirements for Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. · Review all plans for commercial construction and renovations to insure that all work complies with RI Fire Safety Codes and the Life Safety Code. · Smoke detector and Carbon Monoxide detector inspections (required for all home purchases prior to closing)  · Work closely with the Town Building Official's Office to insure that all public and commercial buildings are inspected, comply with the various Codes and are safe for use by the general public. Why do we do all this? "Because Knowing is Half the Battle."

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If you're not sure what to do, check out  our Fire Prevention Tips.

The Fire Prevention Division will be sponsoring
several events throughout the year.
Check back for upcoming events.

REMINDER

• As of January 2002, Carbon Monoxide Detectors are now required in virtually all new residential construction and homes at resale.
• Any new construction we require that blue prints be dropped of at the station for approval prior to obtaining a building permit and the starting of construction.
• If you are selling your home then you must set up an appointment for a smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector inspection about two weeks prior to your closing.

To set up an appointment or if you have any questions please contact the fire station at 401-828-6460 and ask for
someone from Fire Prevention

From all of us at HJFD play it safe with fire - it could mean your life!!!!!