Home Safety

Smoke Alarm Safety Tips

Don’t forget to check the batteries in your smoke detectors once per month. Replace the batteries every year.
Install smoke detectors in every bedroom, outside of each sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement.
To prevent false alarms, don’t place smoke alarms within 10 feet of cooking appliances.
In general, replace smoke detector units every 10 years, but check the manufacturer’s instructions to see how often your particular unit should be replaced.

Place at least one carbon monoxide detector on each level of your home, including the basement.
A carbon monoxide detector should be placed near or over any attached garage.
Replace carbon monoxide detectors every five to six years, but check the manufacturer’s instructions to see how often your particular unit should be replaced.

When there is a fire in your home, the number one priority is to get everyone out safely.
Use a portable fire extinguisher when the fire is confined to a small area and is not spreading.
Fire extinguishers should be placed in the kitchen, furnace area, garage and workshop, and along escape routes from the house.