Who needs smoke alarms?
Every residential building requires smoke alarms throughout. Smoke alarms are required by law and any owner who fails to install them can be subject to a fine of $100 per day for each detector. Additionally, anyone who tampers with smoke alarms can be subject to a fine of $500. Smoke alarms are the single most important means of preventing house and apartment fire fatalities, by providing an early warning signal. Smoke alarms are a family’s best defense against fire. You never know when you’ll need them most!