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Smoke Alarms
Properly installed and maintained smoke alarms are the only thing that can alert you and your family to a fire in your house.
Two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes that were not equipped with smoke alarms.
Three Types of smoke alarms:
Ionization
Photoelectric
Dual Sensor - Ionization and Photoelectric
Install smoke alarms on each level or your home and in each sleeping area
Best practice is to install Both ionization AND photoelectric, OR
Dual Sensor smoke alarms.
Test smoke alarms and replace batteries regularly
Alarm powered by 9 volt battery
Test alarms monthly
Replace batteries at least once per year
Replace the entire smoke alarm unit every 8 - 10 years
Alarm powered by 10-year lithium ("long life") battery
Test alarms monthly
Do not attempt to replace the lithium battery & replace the unit according to manufacturer's instructions.
Alarm hardwired into home's electrical system
Test alarms monthly
Replace backup battery at least once per year
Replace the entire smoke alarm unit every 8 - 10 years.
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