10-Year Sealed Lithium Battery Smoke Alarm with Dual Sensor Technology
Maintenance-Free Fire Detection for Long-Term Federal Housing and Facility Safety.
The First Alert® 10-Year Battery Smoke Alarm is a "set-and-forget" safety solution engineered for U.S. government residential quarters, military barracks, and federal administrative offices. Featuring a sealed lithium power cell, this alarm eliminates the need for battery replacements for a full decade, significantly reducing labor costs and safety risks associated with dead batteries. Utilizing advanced sensing technology, it provides early warning for both smoldering and flaming fires, ensuring maximum protection for federal personnel and property.
Product Details
For GSA facility managers and housing authorities, the First Alert® 10-Year Series is a strategic asset for life-safety compliance. It addresses the most common cause of fire-related fatalities—disabled or dead batteries—while simplifying the inspection cycle for federal safety officers.
Key Federal Procurement & Operational Benefits:
- 10-Year Sealed Power Cell: Equipped with a non-removable lithium battery that lasts the entire life of the alarm, removing the annual cost and logistical burden of battery replacement programs across large federal installations.
- Dual Sensor Technology (Ionization & Photoelectric): Many models utilize dual sensors to detect both fast-flaming fires (common in offices) and slow-smoldering fires (common in dormitories/housing), providing the most comprehensive detection profile available.
- Tamper-Proof Design: The sealed battery prevents unauthorized removal or "borrowing" of batteries for other devices, a critical feature for high-occupancy federal housing, VA domiciliary units, and barracks.
- Smart Hush & Test Button: Features a large, easy-to-press button for monthly testing or silencing nuisance alarms (such as those caused by cooking smoke), reducing the likelihood of personnel disabling the unit entirely.
- End-of-Life Signal: Includes an audible chirp that alerts facility maintenance crews exactly when the 10-year lifecycle has been reached and the unit requires replacement, ensuring no gaps in fire protection coverage.