Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarms
Protecting Against Deadly Inhalation Risks
Smoke inhalation remains the primary cause of fatalities during a fire incident. Furthermore, carbon monoxide presents a severe, invisible threat, being odorless, tasteless, and colorless. Without a functional alarm or detector, there is no warning for these common, poisonous leaks.
Expert Alarm Sales and Compliance
Victor Fire Protection supplies and installs both carbon monoxide and smoke alarms, guaranteeing adherence to all pertinent state and local fire codes. A chirping alarm or one that has reached its 5-year expiration date must be replaced immediately, as a malfunctioning or aging unit poses the same risk as having no alarm whatsoever.
Quality Manufacturer Partnerships
To ensure reliability, Victor Fire Protection partners exclusively with the highest quality brand-name manufacturers, including:
Kidde
First Alert
Honeywell
Nest
Mandated CO Alarm Requirements (Steven Nelson’s Law)
Steven Nelson’s Law stipulates that all commercial dwellings and indoor places of public assembly across New York State must be equipped with at least one operational carbon monoxide alarm (Chapter 540 – NYC, Chapter 541 – NY State). Additionally, most New York City buildings categorized under occupancy groups J-1, J-2, J-3, G, H-2, F-1, F-3, and F-4 are, or will soon be, required to install both CO and smoke detectors.
National and Local Detector Standards
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 72 dictates that smoke detectors must be present, at a minimum, in any sleeping area across the nation. Furthermore, NYC Local Laws 112 and 75 require that battery-operated alarms must be replaced at least once every five years or immediately upon the expiry of the manufacturer’s suggested lifespan.