Smoke Alarm Battery Type

The Safest Kind of Home Smoke Alarm

Several studies have concluded that when working smoke Alarms are present, the chance of dying from the fire is cut in half.

For each floor in your home get a dual sensor smoke alarm that combine ionization and photoelectric into one unit. Here’s why. Ionization alarms sound more quickly when a flaming, fast moving fire occurs. Photoelectric alarms are quicker at sensing smoldering, smoky fires. Since you can’t predict what kind of fire might happen, be as protected as you can with the duo, recommends the The U.S. Fire Administration.

Get standard type battery powered smoke alarms, Batteries need to be replaced at least once per year and the whole unit should be replaced every 8-10 years. Your alternatives are:

1. smoke alarms powered by long-lasting batteries, but you must replace the whole alarm when you need new batteries, or

1. smoke alarms with hard-wired, battery back up. The batteries need to be checked monthly, and replaced at least once per year. The entire unit should be replaced every 8-10 years.

• The U.S. Fire Administration would like to remind you of some important fire safety and prevention information.

    * Plan and practice escape plans several times a year.

    * Make sure your whole family knows when and how to call emergency telephone numbers.

    * Obtain and learn how to use a fire extinguisher.

    * Install carbon monoxide detectors.

    * Consider installing residential fire sprinklers in your home.

Contact your local fire department on a non-emergency phone number if you need help or have questions about fire safety in your home.

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