Smoke Alarms (Detectors) Can Save Your Life
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Smoke Alarms (Detectors) Can Save Your Life
CPSC Document #557
SMOKE ALARMS
... warn you in time to escape from a fire
THE BEST PLACE FOR YOUR SMOKE ALARMS:
... outside the bedroom areas
... each level in the home
... in each sleeping room
TAKE CARE OF THEM:
... test monthly
... replace batteries once a year or when they make a
"chirping" sound
TO PREVENT NUISANCE ALARMS:
... clean the alarm following the manufacturer's instructions
... move the alarm away from the kitchen or bathroom
... get a different type of smoke alarm, like a photoelectric that's less sensitive to common causes of false alarms OR
... choose a smoke alarm that has a silencing feature, so nuisance alarms can be stopped quickly and easily
KNOW HOW TO ESCAPE:
... always help those who need help
... plan your escape route and practice leaving your
home
... decide one place outside where family members
should meet