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S A F E. FAMILY. Smoke Alarms. Keeping your home hazard-free. Smoke Alarms. S A F E. In the years since battery-powered smoke alarms hit the market in the 1970s, an estimated 94% of American homes have at least one of the devices.

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  1. S A F E FAMILY Smoke Alarms Keeping your home hazard-free

  2. Smoke Alarms S A F E • In the years since battery-powered smoke alarms hit the market in the 1970s, an estimated 94% of American homes have at least one of the devices. • Smoke alarms have contributed to an almost 50% decrease in fire deaths since the late 1970s. • An estimated 890 lives could be saved each year if all homes had working smoke alarms. • Sixty-five percent of home-fire deaths from 2000-2004 were in homes that didn’t have smoke alarms or where the smoke alarms didn’t work. • Have an escape plan for when the smoke alarm sounds. Your family should know and practice the plan. FAMILY For more safety resources, visitsafetycenter.navy.mil

  3. Smoke Alarms S A F E • You should have at least one smoke alarm on every floor of your home (including the basement). Experts recommend an alarm outside each bedroom. • Test your smoke alarms at least once a month. Pick a holiday or your birthday and replace the batteries each year on that day. • Change the batteries in your smoke alarms at least once a year, even if they aren't chirping at you to warn you that the battery is getting low. • Don't borrow the batteries out of your smoke alarms. FAMILY For more safety resources, visitsafetycenter.navy.mil

  4. Smoke Alarms S A F E • Many hardware and home supply stores carry smoke alarms. For guidance on where to buy one, call your local fire department. • Installing battery-powered smoke alarms is easy, requiring only a screw driver. Some brands are self-adhesive. • In standard, battery-powered smoke alarms, replace the batteries at least once per year. Replace the whole unit every 8-10 years. • Write the date of purchase with a marker on the inside of your alarm so you will know when to replace it. Some of the newer alarms already have the purchase date written inside. FAMILY For more safety resources, visitsafetycenter.navy.mil

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