09/25/2026
🚨 🚨Fire Safety Friday🚨🚨
Now that the colder weather is upon us, this means we are turning our furnaces on to warm our homes. Lets take a moment to speak about Carbon Monoxide (CO).
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless, and colorless gas produced when fuels burn incompletely. Because you can't see or smell it, proper alarm maintenance and safe fuel habits are critical.
Essential CO Safety Rules:
-🚨 Install & Interconnect: Place CO alarms outside every sleeping area and on every level of your home. For the best protection, interconnect them so when one sounds, they all sound.
-🔋 Test Monthly: Test your CO alarms at least once a month and replace batteries promptly if the low-battery signal chirps.
-🚗 Keep Engines Outside: Never run a car, generator, or fuel-burning equipment inside a garage, even if the door is open.
-❄️ Clear Snow From Vents: After winter storms, make sure exhaust vents for your dryer, furnace, stove, and fireplace are free of snow build-up.
-🏃 If the Alarm Sounds: Immediately move to a fresh air location outdoors (or near an open door/window) and call for help. Stay there until emergency responders say it's safe to go back inside.
The South Lyon Fire Department is committed to ensuring the safety of our community. That is why we have created an alarm installation program. Call us today to ask about how you can receive a smoke and/or carbon monoxide alarm!