[DangeloInspections]

The NFPA recommends that all smoke detectors be replaced every ten years. Because they do such an important job for a relatively low price, it makes good sense to do so.

I recommend considering one of the newer photoelectric or photoelectric/ionization detectors. They cost a bit more but statistically have been shown to be better than the older ionization only alarms.

As to the comment about the fire truck, In my "old life" as a career firefighter/medic we would hear this a lot. What some folks did not understand is that we did not have "extra firefighters" who could come to your home in a smaller car. We needed to keep a crew together, so if there WERE a fire we would be all together to respond directly to the fire. This is also a good opportunity for the crew to get driver and street training, etc.

If it were MY house that were on fire, or ME needing CPR, I would not want the firefighter to have to hurry back to the firehouse to get his/her gear, equipment and truck before responding to my house.

Frank