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Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) locations
There are two AED's located at the Clubhouse:
1. Outside at the pool bath house entrance in a cabinet on the wall
2. Inside the clubhouse -- in the hall just west of the kitchen
In an emergency, call 911 first...
How often should smoke detectors be replaced?
From NFPA 72. (National Fire Protection Association)
“10.4.7 Replacement of Smoke Alarms in One- and Two Family Dwellings. Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer's published instructions, single- and multiple-stations smoke alarms installed in one- and two-family dwellings shall be replaced when they fail to respond to operability tests, but shall not remain in service longer than 10 years from the date of manufacture.”
Replace and upgrade your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms every ten years.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms must be replaced within the specified lifetime of the product, usually 5 to 10 years after the date of manufacture. Check the back of your alarm for the date of manufacturing. Aging smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms do not operate efficiently and often are the source for nuisance alarms.
The following should be the model numbers of the detectors. Please check that your detectors are the same numbers before ordering. These are available from ACE, Lowe’s and Home Depot.
First Alert AC Hardwired Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector and Battery back-up: Model #: SC9120B
First Alert AC Hardwired 120-Volt Smoke Detector and Battery back-up: Model #: 9120BP
Garage...First Alert AC Hardwired 120-Volt and Battery back-up Rate of Rise Heat Alarm: Model #HD6135FB
If you are unable to replace these items yourself, please consider consulting a licensed electrician or your burglar alarm company.
LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS OFFER FREE SERVICES
Keeping Seniors Active
Did you know that the County has several Senior & Wellness Centers that are open to all Cape May County Residents - for FREE? The closest facilities to Sea Isle City are the Ocean City Senior Center (1735 Simpson Avenue) and Upper Township Senior & Wellness Center (1369 Stagecoach Road in Palermo). Both centers are open Monday thru Friday during the day, offering games, coffee, nutrition, conversation and exercise - and lunch is served daily at 11:30 p.m. (you need to make a lunch reservation the day before). To learn more, please phone 609-399-0055 (Ocean City) or 609-390-9409 (Upper Township).
Need a Ride to the Senior Center? Call the Cape May County Fare-Free Transportation Office at 609-889-3700 to inquire about transportation.
BULK WASTE SCHEDULE AND COLLECTION
Bulk waste will be collected the first TUESDAY of each month except December.
HOUSEHOLD BULK WASTE: carpets, furniture, appliances and other large household items are collected on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month. ITEMS MUST BE at THE CURB BY 6:00 A.M. THE DAY OF COLLECTION. Items may not be placed out to the curb before the day of collection or a violation notice will be issued. All doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers. Only two bulk items may be placed to the curb each month of collection.
Flush Wisely: Since COVID-19, we are all using more antibacterial wipes and cleaning supplies than usual. Please be aware that disinfecting wipes, baby wipes, paper towels, and paper napkins are not flushable and should be thrown in the trash after being used. Even those products marked “flushable” are not. Flushing these items down the toilet can clog sewer pumps and cause sewer mains to back-up. So, please do not flush cleansing wipes, paper towels or napkins down the toilet.
DO NOT FLUSH dental floss—it tied up our sewage plant last summer!
Outside Garage Lights
Effective immediately if you need or want to replace your garage lights you have a choice:
1. replace with exact light that is currently there - Progress P5815-30
2. replace with Hampton Bay White exterior, model 240-367 available at Home Depot
Osprey Point Condominium Association
