Massachusetts Fire and Building

Codes to Eliminate Ionization Smoke Alarms!

"Nationally the percentage of people dying when the [ionization]
smoke detector works, but works too late, is approximately 40%.
I think it is responsible for as many as 10,000 deaths since 1990."

Chief Jay Fleming, Boston Fire Department, WBZ TV, Boston, Dec 6, 2007

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Boston's WBZ I-Team's six month investigation vindicates Chief Fleming's seventeen year campaign:

Jul 6, 2007: Type of Smoke Alarm can make Life-Death Difference Jul 9, 2007: Officials push for change in Smoke Detector Law Aug 6, 2007: City Councilors pushing for Smoke Alarm Change Sep 12, 2007: City Step Closer to Photoelectric Alarms in Homes Dec 6, 2007: Fire Board Recommends Changes to Home Smoke Alarms