Smoke Alarms Save Lives
Working smoke alarms provide you and your family members with an early warning in the event of a fire.
There are different types of smoke alarms. There are smoke alarms that are wired into your home, and there are battery powered alarms. Wired smoke alarms are good, but they can also become unreliable in the event of a power failure. Be sure to install battery powered smoke alarms even if you have wired.
How how many alarms do I need?
Smoke alarms should be installed in every hallway or floor, and in every bedroom of your home.
When installing smoke alarms make sure to keep them away from things such as windows or ceiling fans. They will draw smoke away from your alarms sensor.
What do I do if my smoke alarm goes off?
In the event your smoke alarm goes off because there is smoke in your home, make sure that all of your family members are safe and then follow your home escape plan.
If you do not have a home escape plan please read our page on Home Escape Planning.
For more information regarding smoke alarms visit NFPA.org's Smoke Alarm Section.