Safety Tip - Smoke Detectors

BE SMART AND PROACTIVE!

​THIS MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE.

​HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR SMOKE ALARMS LATELY?

Smoke detectors are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly.

SAFETY TIPS:

• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom. They should also be outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home.
• It is best to use interconnected smoke alarms. When one smoke alarm sounds, they all sound.
• Test all smoke alarms on a regular basis. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working.
• ​Replace the batteries once a year minimum.
• Current alarms on the market employ different types of technology including multi-sensing, which could include smoke and carbon monoxide combined.
• And something most people do not know: Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

From the NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION