WAIVER AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS

For and in consideration of my/our participation in the Township of Van Buren Smoke Detector Program, I/we agree to release the Township of Van Buren, its agents and employees, and its Department of Fire, from all claims, demands, suits, and causes of action, of every nature whatsoever, on account of damage or loss to property including both real and personal bodily injuries, or death, resulting from the installation, failure to operate or faulty operation of the smoke detector installed at my/our request by the Township of Van Buren.

It is further understood and agreed that the Township of Van Buren is not the insurer of the safety of those who would occupy the dwelling in which the detector is installed against the hazards of fire. While the smoke detector device is designed to warn of fires, the Township of Van Buren makes no guarantee or warranty of any kind, including no implied warranty or merchantability of fitness, or that the fire detection system supplied will avert or prevent fires, or that the detector will timely warn of fires and related occurrences. Any such warranties, if in existence, are given by the manufacturer of the detector, and I/we agree, that any claims or suits for failure to operate or faulty operation of the detector will be solely against the manufacturer. Additionally, I/we understand that it is my/our obligation to purchase batteries to operate the smoke detector as needed and to maintain the detector after installation.

By signing this full release, I/we hereby consent to the entry of the Township of Van Buren's employees into my/our dwelling, at a mutually agreed upon time, for the sole purpose of installing the smoke detection device. The undersigned further acknowledges that the Township of Van Buren Fire Department and its agents or employees, expressly disclaim any liability for damage resulting from the installation of this smoke detection device, and I/we hereby release the Township of Van Buren and its agents and employees from any and all claims and/or damages resulting therefrom. I/we further agree not to remove this device at any time without the expressed written consent of the Township of Van Buren.

My/our signature (s) appearing below indicated that I/we have understood the above and intend to be legally bound.