| When it comes to ensuring the safety of our | | | | more comfortable having a professional technician |
| loved ones, we will turn to a variety of safety | | | | install your fire and smoke alarm then contact a |
| measures that we implement on a daily basis. But | | | | certified alarm technician or even your area |
| the most important safety measure is that which | | | | firehouse for information. |
| stays in our home, its importance often | | | | Most importantly, don't cut corners when it |
| overlooked. It is the fire and smoke alarm and it | | | | comes to safety. If you have a choice between a |
| is crucial to the safety of those inside our homes. | | | | baser model or a fire and smoke alarm with a |
| A properly installed and maintained fire and smoke | | | | higher standard rating, go with the higher quality |
| alarm system can literally mean the difference | | | | alarm even if that means it costs a bit more |
| between life and death. | | | | money. |
| In most cases, when you purchase a home it | | | | Another tip when installing your fire and smoke |
| comes equipped with a fire and smoke alarm | | | | alarm is not to neglect the basement. |
| system. Generally speaking there should be one | | | | Unfortunately, many fire fatalities occur in the |
| situated on the wall or ceiling in each level of your | | | | middle of the night and could have been avoided |
| home. Smoke rises and a smoke alarm positioned | | | | had residents been given enough time to get of |
| correctly will act as the earliest warning system | | | | the house. Think of how much more time you |
| possible in the event of a fire. This advanced | | | | would have if a fire that begins in the basement is |
| warning can give you time to get either put the | | | | immediately detected instead of waiting until it |
| fire out with an extinguisher - if it's small and | | | | reaches the first floor. |
| contained - or get out of the home before | | | | Finally, the most important step in ensuring an |
| anyone is hurt. | | | | effective fire and smoke alarm is proper |
| If the home in which you are living does not | | | | equipment maintenance. Be sure to test the fire |
| come equipped with a fire and smoke alarm, you | | | | and smoke alarm every six months and change |
| can pick up several right at your area hardware | | | | batteries when necessary. It is also important that |
| store or home improvement store. They are | | | | you and your family have a fire plan including exit |
| affordable and easy to install - often requiring just | | | | strategies and a meeting place outside the home. |
| a few simple household tools. If you would feel | | | | |