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1. How many smoke detectors do I need and where should I put them?

Smoke detectors should be placed on every level of your home and in sleeping areas. If you have specific questions about your home, we are happy to come out and provide information regarding the installation of smoke detectors in your home. For more information, contact (937) 642-2065.

2. Should I have a carbon monoxide detector in my home?

Yes, carbon monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, invisible gas that can cause significant illness and potentially death. Gas hot water heaters, furnaces, stoves, and vehicles emit carbon monoxide when not properly maintained and ventilated. Only a carbon monoxide detector can warn you of dangerous levels that could debilitate you and your family.

3. What can I burn? Where can I burn?

For answers to your open burning questions view Ohio's open burning laws.

4. Can I have a cooking or camp fire in my back yard?

Yes, but only if you adhere to the guidelines of the Ohio EPA open burning regulations. The wood stack can be no larger than two (2) feet high by three (3) feet wide and you can only use clean, seasoned firewood or its equivalent.