Did you know residential fires take 2,000 lives every year? Three of those five deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms. Having working smoke detectors in homes, schools, and offices is crucial to saving lives in the event of a fire.
During a fire, smoke and gas spread through buildings more quickly than heat, meaning they will reach you well before you may see the fire itself. In homes, this is especially dangerous since half of home fires occur while family members are sleeping. Your smoke alarm keeps vigilance around the clock, alerting you to danger and giving you enough time to safely exit the building. You should be aware of the proper protocol of having smoke alarms in your homes and office buildings.
The U.S. Fire Administration advises having a working smoke alarm in every bedroom, outside sleeping areas, and on every level of your home. For the best protection, have interconnected smoke alarms installed so that when one goes off, they all go off. When it comes to smoke alarm maintenance, do not wait to replace alarms - check the date on the back. It is important to replace each alarm every ten years. Additionally, every month, make sure the alarms are functioning properly by pressing the test button. If it doesn’t make a sound, you need to replace it.
By having working smoke alarms, you cut the risk of dying in a home fire by 50%; but what about saving lives in office buildings? You may find it difficult and time-consuming to check every smoke alarm and fire safety system in a sixty-floor skyscraper. That’s where AMAA comes in. We understand the threat fires pose on lives, so we provide smoke control systems, maintenance for fire sprinkler systems, and more.
AMAA has supported the work of some of the largest and most prestigious New York City developers, retailers and more. Call us today at 212.867.6720 or visit our website for more information.
I thought it was a requirement to have a smoke detector in your home, and I would install a smoke detector if I bought a home that did not have one. I hope more people are taking your advice and making sure their home is equipped with working smoke detectors. It is such a simple, inexpensive device that could save lives in an emergency.
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