Smoke Alarms

Thursday, March 1, 2007

(a ann/a aw in) MeHi yy aN nO Smoke Alarms (NAPSA)—Whattype of smoke alarm is in your home? Different types of smoke alarmsare better at alerting residents to different types offires. SA Change your smokealarm baitter- ies at least once a year. Ionization smoke alarms are sensitive to small smoke particles in the air, produced by fast-burning fires. Photoelectric smoke alarms use beamsof light and sensors to detect larger smoke particles produced by smoldering fires. The U.S. Fire Administration recommends dual-sensor alarms that function as both, for the best overall coverage. In addition, since a working smoke alarm can savelives, it’s important to test every smoke alarm monthly by pushingthetest button. Change the batteries in all of your smoke alarmsat least once a year, perhaps when you change your clocks for Daylight Savings Time. Replace smoke alarms that are more than 10 yearsold. For further information on smoke alarms or otherfire safety topics, visit www.usfa.dhs.gov or write to the United States Fire Administration, Publications Office, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.

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