Roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast — working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly.
Proper Placement
- Install smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area, and on every level of your home — including basements.
Testing and Replacing
- Test all smoke alarms monthly, ensuring everyone in the home knows the sound.
- Replace smoke alarms that fail to respond when tested, chirp despite battery changes, or are more than 10 years old.
- Consider interconnected smoke alarms so they all sound together when one is triggered.
- Review and practice your home fire escape plan with all household members each time you test the alarms.
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