Smoke Alarms & Fire Safety

6/26/2019 (Permalink)

In the event of a fire, a working smoke alarm increases your chances of surviving a fire. Here are some smoke alarm tips to help keep you and your family safe:

• Install a dual sensor smoke alarm. These contain both ionization and photoelectric smoke sensors. Ionization smoke alarms are more responsive to flaming fires while photoelectric smoke alarms are more responsive to fires that begin with a long smoldering period.
• Test batteries monthly.
• Replace the batteries in a battery-powered and hard-wired smoke alarms at least once a year.
• Install smoke alarms on every level of your home. Also, place them inside and outside sleeping areas.
• Replace the actual smoke alarm unit every 8-10 years or according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Never disable a smoke alarm while cooking.

Source:www.ready.gov/home-fires