Troubleshooting Your Smoke Detector / Carbon Monoxide Detector

Smoke detectors

All residential rooms / apartments are equipped with smoke detectors.

(Apartments in Hasbrouck and the Townhouse Community also have carbon monoxide detectors; please scroll down for more information).

If this happens:	You'll hear/observe this:	And you should do this:
Smoke alarm	Alarm sounds loudly Lights may flash, depending on the device	Evacuate immediately and call CUPD at 607-255-1111.
Low battery / malfunctioning device	Alarm chirps (short beep) periodically	CUPD at 607-255-1111 to have a new battery installed or your device serviced.

Townhouse apartments are equipped with separate smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

*If this happens:*	*You'll hear/observe this:*	*And you should do this:*
Smoke Alarm	Smoke alarm sounds loudly	Evacuate your apartment immediately and call CUPD at 607-255-1111.
Smoke Alarm - low battery	Smoke alarm chirps (short beep) periodically	CUPD at 607-255-1111 to have a new battery installed.
Carbon Monoxide Alarm	Detector alarm sounds with 4 loud beeps, then a 5-second pause (pattern repeats) Red light will turn on	Evacuate your apartment immediately and call CUPD at 607-255-1111.
Carbon Monoxide Detector - low battery	Device chirps (short beep) once every 30 seconds	CUPD at 607-255-1111 to have a new battery installed.
Malfunctioning Devices	Devices beep or display lights in a manner not described above	CUPD at 607-255-1111 to have the device serviced.

Hasbrouck Apartments are equipped with combination smoke alarms / carbon monoxide detectors.

*If this happens:*	*You'll hear/observe this:*	*And you should do this:*
Smoke alarm	Alarm sounds with 3 long beeps, followed by a pause (pattern repeats) Light at bottom flashes red	Evacuate your apartment immediately and call CUPD at 607-255-1111.
Carbon monoxide alarm	Alarm sounds with 4 short beeps, then a 5-second pause (pattern repeats) Light at top flashes red	Evacuate your apartment immediately and call CUPD at 607-255-1111.
Low battery	Device chirps (short beep) once every 60 seconds Light at bottom flashes green	CUPD at 607-255-1111 to have a new battery installed.
Malfunctioning device	Device chirps (short beep) 3 times every 60 seconds Light at bottom flashes green	CUPD at 607-255-1111 to have the device serviced.

Hasbrouck residents: visit Your Carbon Monoxide Detector for information about testing your device and certifying its maintenance.