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Originally Posted by Villagesgal
Yes, many of us do need them to change out our batteries and it is a service they gladly give to us. That does save lives and it is life-threatening if you have a fire and your smoke detectors are not working.. My neighbors are older than I am, I have vaulted ceilings so need a 8 foot ladder and suffer from vertigo so if I did it myself would fall, I live alone, so who would find me? It is a service they provide. I agree if you have regular height ceilings you can do it yourself, but high ceilings it's too dangerous for me and for my neighbors. I'm amazed anyone would even complain about this. There is a reason the fire department offers this service, it is to save lives and homes. Let them do their work protecting us.
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My dad was a volunteer firefighter for over 50 years and both my parents were EMS. My dad changed out plenty of batteries for elderly residents without ever complaining and my mom was driving residents to their doctor’s appointments up until a few years ago when my sister took over. My parents are in their 90s now and I certainly wouldn’t want them on a ladder. If you’ve been woken by a chirping alarm in the middle of the night, you certainly know how annoying they can be. I’m glad my parents have someone they can call when my sister can’t get there.
Funny this topic came up...Recently, my alarm starting chirping. I changed the battery and thought that was the end of that. A few days later, the chirping began again. I put in another battery and tested it. All quiet. A week later, it started chirping. So I got out the paperwork and discovered that five quick chirps means the device has gone bad and if not replaced a constant alarm will sound. My house is 7 years old. The paperwork states replacement is required 7-10 years. Good thing you can buy them in packs of 5. Egad! I’d hate for these things to go off; they are crazy loud.