• Smoke/CO Detectors

  • Working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms save lives, and it's important that you have them installed in your home. The Gordonville Fire Protection District can help you install your smoke or carbon monoxide alarms. At this time the GFPD is unable to provide alarms ad we do not endorse one alarm from another.  The death rate per 100 reported fires was twice as high in homes without a working smoke alarm as it was in home fires with this protection.

  • The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) reports that three of every five home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Furthermore, 23% of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes in which smoke alarms were present but did not operate.

    Install smoke alarms inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.
    CO alarms should be installed on each level of the home -- ideally on any level with fuel burning appliances and outside of sleeping areas. Additional CO alarms are recommended 5-20 feet from sources of CO such as a furnace, water heater or fireplace.
    You should also replace your smoke alarms at least every 10 years and your CO alarms as instructed by the manufacturer (usually within 5-7 years).

    Please contact us by clicking here to schedule a time for us to assist you with installing your smoke or carbon monoxide alarms.  You can also contact us at 573.204.9100.

  • Changing Batteries

    The Gordonville Fire Protection District encourages residents to replace their smoke and CO alarm batteries at least once a year, preferably twice a year when you change your clocks for daylight saving time. 

    10-year sealed battery smoke alarms are designed to provide up to 10 years of protection without a battery change. However, if your 10-year alarm begins to chirp, it is warning you that the battery is low, and you should replace the entire smoke alarm right away.

    Hard-wired smoke alarms are powered through your electrical system. However, good hard-wired smoke alarms have batteries to back up their operation in case there is a power outage. Make sure to replace these batteries at least once a year.

    Anyone who is physically unable to change their batteries can contact the Gordonville Fire Protection District and we will assist you with changing your smoke and CO alarm batteries. We do require the business or homeowner to provide the appropriate ladder and batteries for our crews to use.

  • Alarm installation

    Anyone who is physically unable to change their batteries can contact the Gordonville Fire Protection District and we will assist you with changing your smoke and CO alarm batteries. We do require the business or homeowner to provide the appropriate ladder and batteries for our crews to use.  For alarm systems that are hardwired, please contact a qualified electrician