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Bookmark or Share- Low Frequency Fire and Smoke Alarms - NFPAResearch has shown that low-frequency alarms are more effective at waking children, older adults, and those with hearing loss.
- Installing and maintaining smoke alarms - NFPAInterconnected smoke alarms increase safety. In a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) survey of households with any fires, including fires in which the fire department was not called, interconnected smoke alarms were more likely to operate and alert occupants to a fire. 1 People may know about a fire without hearing a smoke alarm.
- Smoke Alarm Types - NFPADetermining the correct smoke alarm for you situation can be difficult. This comprehensive guide from NFPA can help you choose the right one.
- Ionization vs photoelectric - NFPAThe two most commonly recognized smoke detection technologies are ionization smoke detection and photoelectric smoke detection.
- Changing clocks and smoke alarm batteries - NFPAIf the alarm chirps, warning that the battery is low, replace the entire smoke alarm right away. Smoke alarms with any other type of battery need a new battery at least once a year. If that alarm chirps, warning the battery is low, replace the battery right away. When replacing a battery, follow manufacturer’s list of batteries on the back of ...
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