Do smoke detectors really save lives?
YES! Most fatal home fires occur at night, while people are asleep. Poisonous gases and smoke from a fire in your home can numb the senses in a very short time. Every home needs a device that can wake people up in time to escape from a fire. Of all the low-cost fire alarm devices you can buy, Miami Fire Department considers smoke detectors to be one of the most effective. Where do fires in the home most often start?: 1.Kitchen 29% 2.Bedroom 13% 3.Living Room 7% 4.Chimney 5% 5.Laundry Area 4% 6.
Most fatal home fires occur at night, while people are asleep. Poisonous gases and smoke from a fire in your home can numb the senses in a very short time. Every home needs a device that can wake people up in time to escape from a fire. Almost every day, a smoke detector saves somebody’s life. That’s why some 33 states have laws requiring smoke detectors in all new homes. Of all the low cost fire alarm devices you can buy, fire officials consider smoke detectors the most effective.
