SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS SAVE LIVES. · Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Save Lives. One in three fire deaths happen in homes with no working smoke alarms. And over …
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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Save Lives.Oneinthreefiredeathshappeninhomeswithnoworkingsmokealarms.Andover65%ofallcarbonmonoxidedeathsandinjuriesoccurinthehome.Protecttheonesyoulove.
Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthlybypressingthetestbutton.Ifthealarmdoesn’tsound,installanewbattery.Ifthealarmstilldoesn’tsound,replacethealarmwithanewone.
Replace alarm batteries at least once a yearandwheneverthelow-batterywarningchirps.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms wear out over time.Replacealarmsaccordingtomanufacturer’srecommendations.
Practice a home escape plansoeveryoneinyourhomeknowsexactlywhattodoifthesmokeorcarbonmonoxidealarmssoundinanemergency.
For more information, contact your fire department.