Smoke Alarms

Approximately 75% of home fire deaths occur when there is no smoke alarm or a non-working smoke alarm.

You may only have 2 minutes to safely escape a home fire. Working smoke alarms provide an early warning and increase the chance of survival.

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	Install smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home
	Smoke alarms should be tested monthly
	Replaceable batteries should be replaced annually
	Smoke alarms with life-long batteries will work for up to 10 years
	Closed doors slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire
	Fatal fires often occur at night