Smoke Detectors

10/9/2019 (Permalink)

Try to place detectors ten feet from the stove to prevent false alarms from the heat.

Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12^th.    We will be featuring a blog post each day this week to remind our customers of ways to prevent fires in their homes. 

Smoke Detectors

You have your escape plan ready to go.  Are your smoke detectors working properly?  Follow this list of tips to make sure everyone in your home is alerted to a fire emergency. 

• Install smoke detectors in every bedroom.  They should also be outside each sleeping area and on every level including the basement
• It is best to use interconnected alarms, that way when one goes off, they all go off
• Test all smoke detectors at least once a month
• Smoke detectors should be on the ceiling or high on a wall
• People who are hard-of-hearing or deaf can use special alarms.  These detectors  have strobe lights and bed shakers
• Replace all smoke detectors when they are 10 years old
• Take advantage of smoke detectors that are multi-sensing and can alert for carbon monoxide levels as well.  

 In case of fire in your home, SERVPRO of Norwich and Windham County is always ready 24/7.  Let us help you get your home back to “Like it never even happened."