All Important Smoke Alarm

2/13/2018 (Permalink)

Smoke Detectors Save Live. Don't let this happen to you.

SERVPRO of Norridge/Harwood Hts. brings you tips from the Red Cross

Smoke alarms double the chance of your family surviving a fire, so it goes without saying that you should have several.

• Don’t neglect to test them and change the batteries regularly.
• You should test them once a month and change the batteries every 6 months (if your smoke alarms use replaceable batteries) regardless of whether they seem to need it, just to be on the safe side (some alarms are 10-year tamper resistant and don’t have replaceable batteries).
• You know the drill — make it a habit to change batteries twice a year when you turn your clocks.

Remember If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP. Never go back inside for anything or anyone.