Make sure batteries are installed and working and that your alarms are positioned everywhere they need to be. It is the recommendation of the NFPA to replace batteries every six months and to test alarms every month.Ī good marker for changing out batteries is Daylight Savings Time.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), among fires in which smoke alarms were present but didn't operate, 46-percent of those alarms had missing or disconnected batteries. Unfortunately, smoke detectors are often neglected.
A smoke alarm alerts you to danger to give you the time needed to get out of your home safely. When properly installed and working, this invaluable device plays a critical role in protecting you and your family from injuries or death due to a fire.
