Smoke Alarms Save Lives

BY BILL GROSS TEAM LEADER OF SOLIVITA CERT

Smoke alarms can save your life and that of your family and pets. Smoke detector batteries should be replaced annually. As we have since 2006, your Solivita Community Emergency Response Team is again offering to replace the batteries in your smoke detectors. We offer this to Solivita residents who can’t or shouldn’t go up on ladders.

Before you call to have your batteries replaced, consider how old your smoke detectors are. If you are wondering why, it is because smoke detectors only work for about eight years. Then their detection sensors degrade to the point that they may no longer be able to detect smoke.

If your detectors are too old, consider replacing them as Solivita

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CERT cannot replace batteries in expired smoke detectors. We can answer any questions you may have about replacing your smoke detectors. Call Solivita CERT for guidance or assistance.

To register for the 2023 Smoke Alarm Battery Replacement Program, please email SCSABRP@gmail.com (which stands for S olivita C ERT S moke A larm B attery Replacement P rogram) or call 863-514-6728. Please remember to include your full name, address and phone number, along with the Solivita neighborhood where your home is located.

CERT will offer this service in March and April ONLY –this is your only chance this year! If you want to have your batteries changed (with your batteries or ours), register now by contacting CERT before the end of February to be placed on our list for this year. Please note, this complimentary service does not include moving furniture.