Smoke Alarms Save Lives!

2/12/2021 (Permalink)

Smoke Alarms can Save Lives

Smoke Alarms Save Lives!

When properly installed and maintained smoke alarms save lives according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Smoke alarms should be in every bedroom and on every level in your home, including the basement. In office and commercial environments, check your state requirements or contact your local Fire Marshall to help ensure all codes are met.

Monthly you should test your smoke alarms with the test button. There are smoke alarms that have non-replaceable batteries, these should be replaced every ten years. Batteries in other alarms need replaced every year, and the unit replaced every ten years. If the alarm chirps signaling low battery, take the proper steps to replace the unit or the batteries immediately. You never want to disable or remove the battery from an alarm. Almost half of fires where smoke alarms were present but did not activate had missing or disconnected batteries (NFPA).

If you need help installing, testing or changing batteries in your smoke alarms, contact an electrician, your local fire department, or the American Red Cross.

Be sure your home or workplace has a fire emergency plan in place and conduct regular fire drills. For more information on Emergency Preparedness, contact SERVPRO of Conway & Faulkner Counites at 501-328-3301.