Would this be why it beeps every 30 seconds or so? If it is, is there a way to turn off the smoke detector settings until I get it fixed?
If your Smoke detector is beeping it could mean one of a few things, most commonly low battery. To be able to tell definitively we would need to know the model number of the smoke detector.
If it is the SMKT3, the frequency of the flashing light will tell you what the problem is. It will throw offline malfunctions for other cases too, such as a dirty sensing element and an internal hardware fault. It will also do so when past its expiration date and if that is the case, it must be replaced.
To best assist, please confirm the model number of the detector. This will be on a sticker on the inside.