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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2025 Page 7 State Fire Marshal and Fire Chiefs Make Statewide Push on Expired Smoke Alarms Alarms Installed Shortly After 2015 Fire Code Change Should Be Replaced Special to Th e Advocate S TOW—State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts (FCAM) are teaming up this month to draw attention to a wave of smoke alarms that are nearing the end of their useful lifespans. In 2015, a change to the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code set a new requirement that replacement smoke alarms in most Massachusetts homes have a sealed, 10-year battery and a “hush” feature. This requirement reduces the likelihood that residents will disable the device after a nuisance alarm from cooking smoke or remove the batteries for use in another device. The long-life batteries in these alarms are reliable only for 10 years. For that reason, the alarms purchased and put into service by early adopters of this code change may no longer be reliable soon. “Smoke alarms are like any other appliance — they don’t last forever,” said Westborough Fire Chief Patrick Purcell, who serves as FCAM President. “Right now, the alarms that were purchased and put into service 10 years ago are reaching the end of their useful lifespan. Our concern is Smoke Alarms | SEE Page 8 Fire service leaders from across Massachusetts emphasized the importance of working smoke alarms in every home and off ered tips on how to choose devices that will off er the best protection while reducing nuisance alarms. (Courtesy Photo) SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welo welcome the loyal customers of tino Insur nce is p yal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM co

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