Helpful Information About Smoke Alarms

6/1/2020 (Permalink)

Test the smoke alarm at least once a year

If you are like most people, you have bought and installed a smoke alarm in your home in Carpentersville, IL. At the time, you likely read up on the system and had a pretty good understanding of it, but now that some time has passed you could be a bit fuzzy on a few things. This article will serve as a reminder of best practices for your fire alarm. First and foremost, a smoke detector in your home is critical. It cuts the chance of a death occurring in your home by roughly half. Just as importantly, an inoperative alarm is nearly as deadly as having no alarm.

Smoke Alarm Best Practices

Make sure you get the right system for your home. A larger home requires more alarms. Everyone in the home should know what the alarm sounds like and the best way to get out of the house. The following principles should be followed:

• Test the smoke alarm at least once a year
  
• Replace batteries as needed
  
• Place a device in every bedroom
  
• Replace the fire alarm every ten years
  
• Understand how your alarm works
  
  

There are two basic types of fire alarms: ionization or photoelectric. A home should have both types to detect different kinds of fires or have alarms that combine both types of detection capabilities. You might also want to consider an integrated alarm system that goes off throughout the entire house when smoke or fire is detected.

Fire Cleanup Best Methods
A professional fire mitigation team has the training and the resources to treat fire damage. Technicians will begin with an inspection and damage assessment and then move on to restore the home to its original condition. They will use high-tech equipment to remove water and chemicals from fire fighting efforts, and they will work to remove soot and smoke damage from the home. Along with a smoke alarm, it is one of the best resources you have to minimize the effects of fire.