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Smoke Alarm Program
Program Overview
The Office of State Fire Marshal's Smoke Alarm Program works to increase the number of residences with working smoke alarms. Smoke alarms more than double a person’s chance of surviving a fire. Components of the smoke alarm program include workshops, campaigns, smoke alarms for the deaf and hard of hearing, real estate agent training, brochures, and partnering with Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue to support their multi-family housing fire reduction program training. The smoke alarm program supports the Office of State Fire Marshal's key performance measure percentage for the homes in which there is a working smoke alarm.

Applicable Statutes, Rules and Fire & Life Safety Codes
Oregon Revised Statutes
 
Oregon Administrative Rules
Fire Department Resources
Waking Up to Smoke Alarms Study Committee Report on the effectiveness of smoke alarms while sleeping.
 
The Door-to-Door Smoke Alarm Workshop Training
OSFM is currently revising the smoke alarm program. Smoke alarms and $250 funding assistance is still available to fire departments wishing to conduct local installation campaigns. For more information, contact Terry Wolfe at 503-934-8245 or email terry.wolfe@state.or.us.

Door-to-Door Campaigns
The Office of State Fire Marshal OSFM developed the model program to assist local fire departments in planning and conducting community door-to-door smoke alarm campaigns.
 

  Door-to-Door Smoke Alarm Campaign
    
  Smoke Alarm Campaign List


Smoke Alarm Brochure 
  Where there's smoke.... there's fire!
 
  Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Chart 
 
Frequently Asked Smoke Alarm Questions
  Frequently Asked Smoke Alarm Questions  
  Frequently Asked Smoke Alarm Questions (condensed version) 

Information for the Public
Smoke Alarm Brochure 
  Where there's smoke.... there's fire!
 
  Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Chart 
 
Frequently Asked Smoke Alarm Questions
  Frequently Asked Smoke Alarm Questions     
  Frequently Asked Smoke Alarm Questions (condensed version) 
 
Smoke Alarms for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 
Conventional smoke alarms do not fully address the needs of people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Consider installing a smoke alarm that uses a flashing light, vibration and/or sound to alert people to a fire emergency. The majority of fatal fires occur when people are sleeping, and because smoke can put people into a deeper sleep, it is important to have the necessary early warning of a fire to ensure you wake up.
  Fire Safety for People With Disabilities

Waking Up to Smoke Alarms Study Committee Report on the effectiveness of smoke alarms while sleeping.

 
Proper Disposal
  Proper Disposal of Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Information for Realtors, Home Inspectors and Property Management
The following chart provides general guidance and clarification for the requirements of smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms as it relates to Oregon law. The Office of State Fire Marshal does not endorse any particular brand or style of smoke or CO alarm.
 
  Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Chart 
 
Frequently Asked Smoke Alarm Questions
  Frequently Asked Smoke Alarm Questions 
  Frequently Asked Smoke Alarm Questions (condensed version) 
 
Free onsite training available
We encourage realtors, home inspectors and property management companies to consider onsite group training for their personnel, related to the requirements for smoke and/or CO alarms when selling, inspecting or renting 1 and 2 family or multifamily dwellings.
 
Call (503) 934-8228, or email colleen.olson@state.or.us for more information, or to schedule a training session.