Capitol Fire Trucks Smoke Detectors

The state of Maryland has updated there law pertaining to smoke detectors. The new amendment is in place to further reduce the number of fire fatalities in homes each year. Here are 5 important things you need to know.

  

1.  Maryland’s new smoke alarm law requires the

replacement of all BATTERY-ONLY operated smoke

alarms with units powered by sealed-in, 10-year

long-life batteries. 

 

 

2.   All smoke alarms have expiration dates. Both hard-

wired and battery-operated smoke alarms need

to be replaced every ten years. If your smoke

detector has not been replaced since 2004, it’s time! 

 

 

3. Smoke alarms are

required to be located outside each sleeping

area and on every level of your home including

basements finished or unfinished  

 

 

4.   For homes constructed since 1994, smoke alarms

have been required inside all sleeping rooms. For

maximum protection, fire officials recommend

installing smoke alarms in sleeping rooms

regardless of the year of construction. 

 

  

5.  Homeowners have until January 1, 2018 to

comply with the new law. 

 

MD kids Birthday Parties

Now that  the Christmas season is over Capitol Fire Trucks of DC is getting back to scheduling kids birthday parties throughout Wash. DC, MD and Virginia. Capitol Fire Trucks of Washington DC is a great way for kids to have fun and learn about fire safety at there birthday party.  Capitol Fire Trucks provides a real working fire engine, kids size fire gear for the kids to try on, a fire safety talk and lastly having fun spraying some water.  Capitol Fire Trucks thanks everyone for the positive feedback we get each and every time we host a kids birthday party.  It's a great way for the kids to learn and become more comfortable around fireman.  Capitol Fire Trucks hopes to reach out to even more kids this year making for such a memorable birthday party they will never forget.  To schedule your birthday party, block party, fire safety program and more visit us at capitolftr.com.      

Santa Claus Maryland

Capitol Fire Trucks of Maryland would like to thank the community of Piney Orchard of Odenton Maryland for allowing us to partake in the Christmas Holiday Party at your community center. Capitol Fire Trucks provided a fully decorated fire engine with all the Christmas decorations and Santa Claus himself.  As we made our way to there community center driving through all the streets and Santa waving at so many excited adults and children.  Once Capitol Fire Trucks arrived at the community center, there was a small crowd of 75 kids and adults waiting to meet and greet Santa Claus himself.  As Santa made his way to the Christmas tree, all the kids were able to tell Santa what that wanted for Christmas and to give him there Christmas wish list. A very successful night for Capitol Fire Trucks, the residents of Piney Orchard and most important the kids wanting to see Santa Claus

Santa Claus Maryland

Capitol Fire Trucks of Maryland would like to thank all for allowing us to partake in so many great Santa Claus Visits throughout DC and MD.  Santa was able to visit various neighborhoods meeting so many excited kids to see him.  Capitol Fire Trucks decorated fire engine was able to drive Santa Claus with all the Christmas lights and decorations making so many kids dreams come true.  Meeting Santa Claus while the parents take many of pictures to remember such a great moment.  We look forward to next year Christmas and hopes to have Santa Claus visit even more kids than last.