Are your smoke alarms in working condition?

The City of Chicago, Department of Buildings along with the Fire Department are reminding residents that working smoke alarms save lives. It is important that all smoke alarms be tested on a monthly basis. The end of Daylight Savings Time on November 2nd is an ideal time to replace smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries.

According to the latest National Fire Protection Association research, working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half. Meanwhile, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths nationwide resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

This year’s Fire Prevention campaign includes the following smoke alarm messages:

• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.
• Interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home. This way, when one sounds, they all do.
• Test alarms at least monthly by pushing the test button.
• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or sooner if they don’t respond properly.
• Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm and understands what to do when they hear it.
• A smoke alarm should be on the ceiling or high on a wall.  Keep alarms away from the kitchen to reduce false alarms.  They should be at least 10 feet away from the stove. But no more than 15 feet away from bedroom doors

Landlords, it is the responsibility of the tenant to provide and maintain functional batteries for each detector, to regularly test and maintain the detector in the dwelling units, and to notify the owner in writing of any deficiencies. However, it is the Landlord's responsibility to make necessary repairs and maintain their property in a safe condition.

Landlords, however well you maintain your rental properties, problems can arise. Bradford Miller Law, P.C. focuses on real estate law, landlord tenant law, building code violations and estate planning. We are committed to providing you with expert legal support and approach every client with a focus on integrity, advocacy, and understanding.

At www.bradfordmillerlaw.com you will find helpful landlord information along with information about our firm. To discuss your pending or potential real estate transaction, your ongoing legal needs as a property owner or landlord, or your estate planning concerns, call us at 312-238-9298 for a free 15-minute consultation.

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