On average, there are 2,620 deaths fromresidential home fireseach year, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
Legal requirements vary by state or region, so check with your local fire department for your local regulations.
Some detect heat and actual fire, some detect smoke, and some do both jobs.
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They are sufficient for places with no critical detection speed or in small, confined spaces.
They have a lower false alarm rate but are slower at detecting fires.
In many household fires, smoke inhalation kills victims before the fire.
Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms will detect most fires more quickly than heat detectors.
Most experts recommend positioning CO detectors outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home.
Paint, stickers, or other decorations could prevent them from working.
Interconnection can be done using hard-wiring or wireless technology.
When interconnected smoke alarms are installed, all of the alarms must be from the same manufacturer.
If the alarms are not compatible, they may not sound.
Hardwired, interconnected smoke detectors are the best option and are now often required in new construction.
If you must depend on battery-operated detectors, replace the batteries twice a year.
Place the fire or smoke alarm high on the wall or near the center of the ceiling.
Do not put a fire alarm in the kitchen because regular cooking smoke can set off the alarm.
Instead, ensure a fire extinguisher is placed in the kitchen for emergencies.
From the center, the alarm covers all four points of the room better.
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