Smoke Detectors
Information on use and installation
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
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Dead, missing, or disconnected batteries are the principle cause of non-working detectors |
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Test once a month (replace any battery too weak to sound alarm) |
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Heed the warning, when the detector chirps the battery is low |
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Replace batteries once per year on the same date (your birthday) |
Dealing With False Alarms
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Do not disconnect the detector; RELOCATE IT |
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If false alarms persist, replace the detector (change the type) |
Nothing Lasts Forever, After 10 Years Replace It
Installing Smoke Detectors
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There are basically two types |
- - Ionization (the most common)
- - Photoelectric
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Any approved type will work fine |
How many do I need?
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Outside each sleeping area and on each level, including the basement |
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For hearing impaired you can obtain detectors with flashing lights |
How do I install my detectors?
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Read the directions that come with the detector |
Where do I install my detectors?
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Wall mounted units should be installed with the top 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling |
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Ceiling mounted units at least 4 inches from the nearest wall |
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Do not mount near registers, doors, windows or ceiling fans |
