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10/2/2024 - 9:13 am | View Link - NorthWestern Energy, Red Cross spread smoke alarm awareness
MISSOULA, Mont. — NorthWestern Energy is assisting the American Red Cross in spreading awareness about free smoke alarm installations in mid-October. Red Cross and NorthWestern Energy volunteers will ...
10/2/2024 - 7:14 am | View Link - During National Fire Prevention Month, Henrico Fire officials promote importance of smoke alarms
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- Free NFPA Smoke Alarms at Home Tip Sheet. Get it now.
Free NFPA Smoke Alarms at Home Tip Sheet. Get it now. Download this NFPA tip sheet with valuable information on using smoke alarms at home. The free resource includes simple tips and facts on smoke alarm safety.
09/28/2024 - 1:19 am | View Link - Installing and maintaining smoke alarms
If you have ceilings that are pitched, install the alarm within 3 feet of the peak but not within the apex of the peak (four inches down from the peak). Figure A.29.8.3.1 from NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (2013 edition). Don't install smoke alarms near windows, doors, or ducts where drafts might interfere with their operation.
09/28/2024 - 1:19 am | View Link - Low Frequency Fire and Smoke Alarms
Research has shown that low-frequency alarms are more effective at waking children, older adults, and those with hearing loss.
09/28/2024 - 1:19 am | View Link - Smoke Alarm Installation Guide. Download now for free.
Get expert information on planning and implementing a successful smoke alarm installation program. This NFPA safety guide is available to download for free.
09/27/2024 - 7:07 pm | View Link - Ionization vs photoelectric
When smoke enters the chamber, it disrupts the flow of ions, thus reducing the flow of current and activating the alarm. Download this chart on ionization smoke alarms (PDF) . Photoelectric smoke alarms are generally more responsive to fires that begin with a long period of smoldering (called “smoldering fires”).
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