How to Choose the Right Smoke Detector

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How to Choose the Right Smoke Detector

• Are you planning to upgrade your Smoke Detector?
  Here are some useful tips for the Right selection
  of Smoke Detector.
• In fires, early warning is critical. So dont
  wait until its too late.
• Smoke alarms are one of the best and least
  expensive ways to provide early warning when a
  fire begins. When properly installed and
  maintained, smoke alarms can help prevent
  injuries and minimize property damage. And when
  you look at the facts, its clear that, in many
  cases, they mean the difference between life and
  death.
• Nearly half of the nation's fire deaths occur in
  the four percent of homes that do not have smoke
  alarms.
• The risk of dying in homes without smoke alarms
  is twice as high as it is in homes that have
  working smoke alarms.
• To help ensure that your home is protected, take
  a few minutes to read about types of smoke alarms
  and tips for proper performance.

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• Know your types of smoke alarms
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• Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible
  fire particles (associated with fast flaming
  fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms.
• Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible
  fire particles (associated with slow smoldering
  fires) sooner than ionization alarms.
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• Studies show both types will effectively detect
  either type of fire. For optimal protection,
  install both smoke alarm technologies in your
  home to maximize the chances of escape.
  QuickShipFire offers both photoelectric and
  ionization smoke alarms, as well as a dual-sensor
  model, which incorporates both technologies. Make
  sure your smoke alarms are working properly.

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• Keeping your home safer is as simple as following
  a few tips.
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• Install smoke alarms on every floor of your home,
  in hallways, inside bedrooms and outside of
  sleeping areas. On average, families have less
  than three minutes from the time the first smoke
  alarm sounds to escape a fire. The sooner you
  hear an alarm, the more time you will have to get
  out.
• Replace smoke alarms every 10 years. Alarms
  monitor the home every minute of every day and
  their lifespan is not infinite. If you don't know
  how old your alarm is, you should replace it.
• Test your smoke alarm per manufacturers
  instructions and replace the batteries as needed.
• Gently vacuum your smoke alarm monthly to prevent
  dirt from blocking the sensor.
• Do not disable a smoke alarm in nuisance
  situations. Do not "borrow" smoke alarm batteries
  for other uses such as toys or radios.
• Develop and practice a fire escape plan with the
  family, so that everyone knows what to do when
  the alarm sounds.