Fire Prevention FAQ

Where can I get a fire department Keybox?

The Danvers Fire Department strongly recommends installing a Knox Box at the front entrance to all businesses. Having this in place assures that the fire department will be able to gain access to the building/business during an emergency, without doing additional damage to the building. These knox boxes may be purchased at:

https://www.knoxbox.com/store/selectProduct.cfm?fdID=14364

Please contact the Fire Prevention Office to review the location and installation of the key box before installation.

I am selling my home. How do I schedule a smoke and carbon monoxide detector inspection for the sale?

To schedule an inspection of your home please call Danvers Fire Headquarters at 978-762-0245, 24 hours prior to the requested inspection date. Our inspections for smoke detector/CO detectors are conducted Monday through Friday between 3:30 and 4:30. A fee of $35.00 (by check to Town of Danvers) per unit shall be received by the inspector upon completion of the inspection. Once the inspection has been scheduled it is the owners responsibility to make sure all detectors meet the requirements of MGL 148 and the Massachusetts State Building Code.

How can I dispose my old portable fire extinguisher?

Home fire extinguishers may be disposed of in your regular trash once the pressure in the canister has been released. Consider this an opportunity to train and familiarize yourself in the use of a portable fire extinguisher. In an outside, open area, release the contents of the extinguisher using the acronym PASS:

1. Pull the Pin

2. Aim the Nozzle

3. Squeeze the trigger

4. Sweep from side to side

Once you have expelled all of the contents of the extinguisher and the cylinder is not charged it may be thrown away into the regular trash. If you are not comfortable with expelling the agent the extinguishers may be brought to the fire department for disposal.

How can I dispose of my old smoke detectors?

The two types of smoke detectors are ionization and photoelectric detectors. Ionization smoke detectors contain a very minute amount of radioactive material known as Americium 241. Photoelectric-type smoke detectors do not contain any radioactive material. The amount of radioactive material contained in ionization smoke detectors is so small it does not pose a risk to human health. If the detector contains radioactive material, it is required by law to have a warning label on the body of the detector. Look for the label on the back of the detector facing the mounting base. For this reason, smoke detectors containing radioactive material should be returned to the manufacturer for disposal.

When returning a detector to the manufacturer, include a note indicating the detector is to be disposed of, and mail it to the address listed on the back of the detector. The following smoke detector manufacturers/distributors will take back their smoke detectors:

Manufacturer/Distributor	Phone Number	Address for Return	Notes
American Sensors/Dicon Global	800-387-4219	Call to receive a number and return information	Accepts Dicon Global

			American Sensors brands only
Firex	800-445-8299	Firex c/o Disposal	Website address:
		28C Leigh Fisher Blvd.
		El Paso, TX 79906	www.firexsafety.com
First Alert/BRK	800-323-9005 Ext. 2	Customer Service Dept	Accepts up to four device of First Alert/BRK brand at a time. Call ahead for mailing instructions.
		3920 Enterprise Court
		Aurora, IL 60504
G.E. Security/ESL	888-437-3287	12345 Southwest Levetan Dr.	Will accept G.E. Security/ESL brands only
		Tualatin, OR 97062
Honeywell	800-328-5111	Returned Goods,	Accepts Honeywell smoke detectors only www.ecccustomercare.com
		Honeywell, Inc.
		Dock 4-MN10-3860
		1985 Douglas Drive North
		Golden Valley, MN 55422
Kidde	800-880-6788 Ext. 1	1016 Corporate Park Dr.	Will only accept Kidde brand smoke detectors
		Mebane, NC 27302
Sears	local number	Some Sears locations are	Call to find out if local Sears will accept smoke detectors
		designated collection sites
System Sensors	800-736-7672 Ext. 1	Call to receive a reference	Will accept “System Sensor” brand only. Asking payment of $3.00 for each detector to cover recycling costs.
		number and return information
USI Electric/Universal	800-390-4321 Ext. 1	Attention: Disposal Dept.	Return only detectors that say “ionization” on the back. Only USI Electric or Universal brand detectors accepted. Enclose a note that the smoke detector is being returned for recycling.
		7A Gwynns Mill Court
		Owings Mills, MD 21117