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Fire Safety - Be Prepared with Smoke Alarms.

12/3/2019 (Permalink)

White smoke alarm with a black background. A Smoke Alarm is an important safety device in your home.

Smoke alarms save lives when properly installed and maintained, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).  If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out.  We here at SERVPRO want to make sure you stay safe.

Here is what you need to know:

  • A closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire. Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the home. 
  • Smoke alarms should be interconnected. When one sounds, they all sound. 
  • Large homes may need extra smoke alarms.
  • Test your smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working.
  • When a smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside.
  • Replace all smoke alarms in your home every 10 years.

Have Questions About Fire or Smoke Damage? Call SERVPRO of Wheaton / Glen Ellyn / Lisle at (630) 384-1040

Source: https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Staying-safe/Safety-equipment/Smoke-alarms

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