Smoke Detectors: No More False Alarms

It was 2 AM, and Joe was sound asleep in his bedroom. Suddenly, he was rudely awakened by a high-pitched alarm. It was the smoke detector going off! But he didn’t smell any smoke. And he didn’t see any signs of fire in the house. Another false alarm! This was the third time this month! After silencing the stupid device and muttering a few choice words, Joe resolved to do something about it.
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Carbon Monoxide Alarm Law for Baltimore County Rentals

The National Fire Protection Association estimates that each year about 300 people in the U.S. die from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a common byproduct of incomplete combustion, produced when fuels such as oil, gas, coal, and wood are burned. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas. When CO goes undetected, it can be deadly.
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