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Smoke Detectors

Category: Fire Department
State of Illinois Smoke Detector Act, effective January 1 2023, single family and multi-family homes that are still using smoke alarms with removable batteries are required to install new smoke alarms with self-contained, non-removable, long term batteries. Extended battery smoke alarms are available from the Fire Department (Only one per household). Extremal webpage with more information about the law: https://sfm.illinois.gov/about/divisions/fire-prevention-and-building-safety/illinois-smoke-alarm-law.html#:~:text=Effective%20January%201%2C%202023,alarms%20that%20are%20not%20hardwire.
Updated 8/15/2024 4:19 PM
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