DIAL 9-1-1 FOR EMERGENCIES
North Riverside, Illinois
“A Small Community With A Big Heart”
“A Small Community With A Big Heart”
For more information regarding this program or
any other fire related safety information,
contact the North Riverside Fire Department at 708-
Remember...smoke detectors save lives!!!!
Each year, approximately 500,000 home fires occur in the U.S. resulting in 6,000 deaths and over 100,000 serious injuries. Most of these tragedies could be avoided if smoke detectors were maintained properly. The main problem is missing or dead batteries. As we go into the high fire season, when you change your clock, the North Riverside Fire Prevention Bureau wants you to make another change, a change that could save your life...the battery in your smoke detector. A working smoke detector alerts you and your family during the early stages of a fire, while you have time to make a safe exit. So mark your calendars to change your smoke detector battery when you change the clock for Daylight Savings Time. All smoke detectors need to be checked at least once a month, for both electric and battery operated types.
Smoke Detectors are available for purchase at the village hall for a nominal fee of $7.95. Free replacement batteries are available to senior citizens 55 or older through the Village's Handy Man Program.
Information on the best location for your smoke detector or if you would like to schedule a time for someone from the fire department to install them, please contact the fire department at 708-447-1981. This service is free of charge for the residents of North Riverside.
Smoke Detectors are available for purchase at the village hall for a nominal fee of $7.95. Free replacement batteries are available to senior citizens 55 or older through the Village's Handy Man Program.
Information on the best location for your smoke detector or if you would like to schedule a time for someone from the fire department to install them, please contact the fire department at 708-
Smoke Detectors
DID YOU KNOW?
- Every year 4000 Americans die in residential fires, most after being overcome by smoke while they were still asleep.
- That installing smoke detectors increases your chances of surviving a fire by 50%.
- Illinois Law requires all residents to maintain a working battery operated smoke
detector on every level of the residence and within 15 feet of sleeping areas. If
the dwelling is a single-
family residence then smoke detectors need to be installed on every story including basements, but not unoccupied attic spaces. - In apartments Illinois State Law requires the owner to supply and install smoke detectors in all dwelling units and areas (laundry room and hallways). At time of possession the smoke detectors must be in operating condition. It is the responsibility of the tenant to maintain the units detector.
- A smoke detector has a life span of approximately 10 years.
- Smoke detectors need to be exercised/tested monthly. Batteries need to be replaced
semi-
annually. - Detectors should be cleaned monthly, never paint a smoke detector.
- You may purchase smoke detectors at the Village Commons, 2401 S. Desplaines, for a nominal cost.
- The fire department will install your smoke detector for you -
FREE OF CHARGE.
