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Residents in Bristol Borough are able to obtain a new carbon monoxide alarm.
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Funded by a federal grant, residents can obtain carbon monoxide alarm replacements through an exchange program, Bristol Borough Fire Chief Herb Slack said.
Bristol Borough fire companies helped install Kiddie carbon monoxide alarm at homes before the year 2013, which means their life cycle is coming to an end.
“Bring you old carbon monoxide alarm and the mounting bracket to Bristol Fire Company Station 51 at Wood and Market streets and you can exchange the old carbon monoxide alarm for a new carbon monoxide alarm,” the chief said.
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To exchange carbon monoxide alarms, residents are asked to bring their current alarm and bracket to the fire station for the exchange during the following times:
- Tuesday, February 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Thursday, February 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 3 from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Thursday, March 5 from a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, March 7 from noon to 3 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Thursday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, March 14 from noon to 3 p.m.
The new carbon monoxide alarms have a 10-year battery life.
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The older Kiddie carbon monoxide alarms can be removed by sliding them off their mounting brackets. The screws can be loosened just enough to slide the bracket up off the screws. The new alarms are designed to fit over the current positioning of the screws.
Slack said every home should have a carbon monoxide alarm in the basement and one on each sleeping level.
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