Smoke Detectors Save Lives

Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives. This is a fact which cannot be denied. A working smoke alarm is your best chance for survival, should a fire occur. It will alert you and provide ample time to escape and avoid injury and loss of life.

Most fatal home fires occur at night, while people are asleep. Poisonous gases and smoke from a fire in your home can numb the senses in a very short time. Every home needs a device that can wake people up in time to escape from a fire.

Dozens of reputable brands of smoke detectors are readily available. No matter where you buy your detectors or what type they are, be sure to buy only "labeled" units-those bearing the mark of an organization that tests and evaluates products.

It's extremely important to test and clean all detectors regularly. Replace the batteries according to the manufacturer's recommendations or at least once a year. It is usually a good rule of thumb to change your batteries when ever you change time on your clocks. (Daylight Savings and Standard Times) Warn everyone in your household to leave working batteries in smoke detectors-resist the temptation to borrow them for other purposes.

Never paint a smoke detector. Because cobwebs and dust can impair a detector's sensitivity, vacuum your detectors at least once a year.Follow the manufacturer's instructions for testing your smoke detectors. It only takes a moment to test a smoke detector that could save your life; test yours once a week to make sure you're protected.

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