My smoke alarm is chirping. What is wrong?

A smoke alarm that emits a random chirp indicates one of two things.  The alarms battery may need to be replaced with a new battery or the alarm may have an internal problem and need to be replaced.

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1. Does the Paragould Fire Department install smoke alarms?
2. Does the Paragould Fire Department provide smoke alarms?
3. My smoke alarm is chirping. What is wrong?
4. How often should I test my smoke alarm?
5. How often should I change the batteries in my smoke alarm?
6. Do I still need to worry about testing or changing the battery if I have hardwired smoke alarms in my home?