Aug 6, 2007 1:25 pm US/Eastern
City Councilors Pushing For Smoke Alarm Change
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Ionization alarms, which are most common in homes, work best in flaming fires. The photo-electric smoke alarms work better with smoky fires, the I-Team reported.
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Some city councilors are working to change the type of smoke alarms required in homes. "Here in 2007 in the United States of American, there are a number of people who know the effectiveness of ionization detector in certain circumstance is compromised and we are still selling ionization smoke alarms," said Boston City Councilor Stephen Murphy
An I-Team report last month highlighted the glaring differences between ionization and photo-electric smoke alarms.
Ionization alarms, which are most common in homes, work best in flaming fires. The photo-electric smoke alarms work better with smoky fires, the I-Team reported.
Steve Murphy, the chairman of Boston's Safety Committee wants photo-electric smoke alarms installed in every home.
The proposal was debated for a second time this morning in Boston. "I think it's inappropriate to ban one technology over the other because they both have strengths and weaknesses, and that's why the NFPA is recommending utilizing both technologies," said Christian Dubay of the National Fire Protection Association.
Attorney General Martha Coakley was on hand to hear the councilors' position, as they work to take this fight statewide. "We're always concerned about consumers having information to make the best choices for public safety, and if this can push the markets and the awareness of individuals on what they should get for their homes, then I think that's really important," said Attorney General Martha Coakley.
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