Incendios

Smoke Alarm

Safety at Home

Smoke alarms are an important part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you canget outside quickly.

SAFETY TIPS

KKK InstAll smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. KKK larger homes may needADDItIonAl smoke alarms to provide enough protection. KKK For the best protection, IntERconnEct all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound. KKK An IonIzAtIon smoke alarm is generallymore responsive to flaming fires and a PhotoElEctRIc smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. For the best protection, both types of alarms or a combination alarm(photoelectric and ionization) are recommended. KKK InstAll smoke alarms following manufacturer’s instructions high on a wall or on a ceiling. KKK REPlAcE batteries in all smoke alarms at least once a year.If an alarm “chirps,” warning the battery is low, replace the battery right away. KKK REPlAcE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or sooner if they do not respond properly when tested.KKK FIRE WARnIng EQuIPMEnt is available to awaken people who are deaf or hard of hearing. this equipment uses strobe lights and vibration equipment (pillow or bed shakers) for people who aredeaf and mixed-low-frequency signals for people who are hard of hearing. some of this equipment is activated by the sound of the smoke alarm. Your Source for SAFETY Informationwww.nfpa.org/education NFPA Public Education Division • 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169

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FACTS
Roughly two thirds of home fire deaths happen in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smokealarms. Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half.

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AND DON’T FORGET… All smoke alarms should be tested at least once a month using the test button.