SERVPRO of Foxborough Smoke Alarm Safety

11/8/2021 (Permalink)

According to the National Fire Protection Association, three out of five home fire deaths resulted from fires without smoke alarms.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, three out of five home fire deaths resulted from fires in properties that did not have working smoke alarms.

Here are Smoke alarm safety tips

• Install smoke alarms inside and outside of each bedroom. Every level of the home, including the basement, should have smoke alarms installed.
• It is recommended to have interconnected smoke alarms so that when one smoke alarm goes off, they all go off at once.
• Test all smoke alarms at least once a month by hitting the test button on the smoke alarm.
• Smoke alarms should be installed on the ceiling or high up on a wall.
• Replace all smoke alarms at 10 years of use.
• Make sure to talk with your children about the importance of smoke alarms and what to do in case of a fire.

SERVPRO of Foxborough is available 24/7 including holidays and weekends to assist you with any fire damage “Like it never even happened.”