The smoke detectors are part of an planned upgrade, Trimpe said. In contrast, it will cost $7,142 for the installation of smoke detectors at the E911 center, he added.

The elevator mechanic will be disappointed since a heat detector will have to be used in place of a smoke detector. If he objects, tell him to check his elevator code, “Safety Code for Elevators ...

A smoking rubber belt in an elevator at the St. Charles Bend Heart and Lung Center Tuesday morning prompted a "Code Red" fire alarm and brief evacuation of the building, an official said.