Smoke alarms
Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half.
- Install alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level, including the basement.
- Press the test button once a month.
- Replace the whole alarm every 10 years, or sooner if it fails the test.
- Interconnected alarms are best: when one sounds, they all sound.
- Alarms with strobe lights and bed shakers are available for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
In an emergency, always call 911.
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