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Fire Safety for Adults

• Smoke Alarms

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Agenda

• Introduction
• Facts About Fire
• Purpose of Smoke Alarms
• Types of Smoke Alarms
• Location of Smoke Alarms
• Testing, Maintenance and Replacement
• Conclusion

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Facts About Fire

• Fire is fast, hot and dark!
• Most fatal fires happen at night when people are
  sleeping.
• The smell of smoke may not wake you.
• Fire produces poisonous gases and smoke which
  numb the senses and put you into a deeper sleep.

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Smoke Alarms Theyre Life Savers

• Smoke alarms provide and early warning of a fire
  problem.
• This gives you TIME to get out safely.
• Working smoke alarms can reduce your risk of
  dying in a fire by half!

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Types of Smoke Alarms

• Hard Wired vs. Battery Operated
• Ionization vs. Photoelectric
• Specialized Alarms

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Hard Wired vs. Battery Operated Smoke Alarms

• For continued protection in the event of a power
  failure it is recommended that every home have a
  battery operated smoke alarm.

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Ionization vs.Photoelectric Smoke Alarms

• Ionization alarms
• Monitor electrically charged particles called
  ions
• The alarms sounds when the change in electrical
  balance reaches a pre-set level
• Photoelectric alarms
• Use a beam of light and a light sensor to detect
  smoke
• The alarm sounds when the smoke density reaches a
  pre-set level

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Specialized Smoke Alarms

• Specialized alarms with a pause feature are
  available for kitchen areas to prevent nuisance
  alarms.
• Special communication aids which convert the
  sound of a smoke alarm to flashing lights or
  vibrations are available for the hearing impaired.

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Location of Smoke Alarms

• Read manufacturers instructions carefully and
  follow them.
• Install smoke alarms on the ceiling.
• Do not install smoke alarms near windows, doors,
  air registers where drafts could prevent smoke
  from reaching them.
• Install working smoke alarms outside each
  sleeping area and on every level of the home,
  including the basement.
• For maximum protection, also install a smoke
  alarm in every bedroom.

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Testing, Maintenance Replacement

• Smoke alarms should be maintained through regular
  testing, cleaning and battery replacement.
• Test in accordance with manufacturers
  instructions or once a month by pushing the test
  button and listening for the alarm.

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Testing, Maintenance Replacement (cont)

• For battery operated smoke alarms, replace
  batteries at least once a year or when the smoke
  alarm makes a chirping sound.
• Clean smoke alarms regularly, at least once every
  6 months by vacuuming the exterior.
• Smoke alarms should be replaced at least every 10
  years.

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Conclusion

• Smoke alarms are
• Affordable
• Easy to install
• Essential
• Smoke alarms can save lives ONLY when they are
  working!
• Test smoke alarms monthly
• Clean smoke alarms regularly
• Replace batteries at least once a year
• Replace smoke alarms at least every 10 years