| Two Thirds Of All
Fires Involving Fatalities Happen In Homes Between The Hours of 8
pm and 8 am.
Three Fifths Of America's Home
Fire Fatalities Occur In Homes Without Smoke Detectors.
A Smoke Detector Can't Save Your
Life if it's Not Working
| Dead,
missing, or disconnected batteries are the principle cause
of non-working detectors |
| Test
once a month (replace any battery too weak to sound alarm) |
| Heed the
warning, when the detector chirps the battery is low |
| Replace
batteries once per year on the same date (your birthday) |
Dealing With False Alarms
| Do not
disconnect the detector; RELOCATE IT |
| If false
alarms persist, replace the detector (change the type) |
Nothing Lasts Forever, After 10 Years
Replace It
Installing Smoke Detectors
| There
are basically two types |
- - Ionization
(the most common)
- -
Photoelectric
| Any
approved type will work fine |
How many do I need?
| Outside
each sleeping area and on each level, including the
basement |
| For
hearing impaired you can obtain detectors with flashing
lights |
How do I install my detectors?
| Read the
directions that come with the detector |
Where do I install my detectors?
| Wall
mounted units should be installed with the top 4 to 12
inches from the ceiling |
| Ceiling
mounted units at least 4 inches from the nearest wall |
| Do not
mount near registers, doors, windows or ceiling fans |
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