<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> Montgomery County Fire Marshall
Montgomery County Fire Marshal

2247 North First Street, Suite 200 Conroe, Texas 77301
Phone: 936-538-8288 Fax: 936-538-8277












General Fire Safety
For questions regarding tips, policies, laws or investigations please email mcfmo@mctx.org


Smoke Detectors

Suggested installation tips….
-- For wall mount (Place 12 inches from the ceiling)
-- For ceiling mount (Place at least 12 inches from any wall)
-- On high pitch ceilings (Place 3 feet from the highest point)
-- Don't install near window, door, air register, or ceiling fan.
-- Place at least one smoke detector on each level (Minimum of one detector outside each
    sleeping area and one detector in each sleeping room)

Maintenance Tips….

-- Change battery twice a year or when chirping. We suggest you change the battery in the
    spring and fall, when you change the time on your clock.
-- Test smoke detector once a month.
-- Vacuum the vents in the detector at least once a year.
-- Always follow the manufacturers recommendations.
-- The National Fire Protection Association recommends that you replace your
    battery operated detector every ten years.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, 92 percent of all homes in America have smoke detectors installed. However, over one third (1/3) of these do not work. A dead or missing battery is the primary cause for smoke detector failure.

CHECK YOUR BATTERY!













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