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| When fire strikes, working smoke alarms and fire escape
plans are key to saving your family's lives. A study revealed that only two of ten
persons are likely to be awakened by the smell of smoke. And, fire produces smoke
that contains chemicals that can actually cause deeper unconsciousness. Smoke alarms
act as your "nose at night," sniffing for danger and providing your family with
the early warning they need to safely escape a home fire. |
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Test Your
Alarms! A working smoke alarm cuts the risk of dying in a home fire by
nearly 50%. Yet almost one-third of the smoke alarms installed in homes fail to operate
when fire strikes because of worn or missing batteries. Protect your safety by checking
your alarms at least once a month. |
| Mark Your Calendar Fun
stickers or notes on your calendar are a handy way to remember this important task.
Stickers are available at the NKF&R stations. Simply place one on your family's
calendar each month, as a reminder to test your alarms! |
Send us an e-mail with your mailing address to receive a set of
handy calendar stickers! |
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Have a Battery
Back-Up For Hard-Wired Smoke Detectors
If your home has smoke detectors wired into the house's electrical
system, they should also be tested monthly. And -- because you still need a working smoke
alarm when the power is out -- your house should have battery-operated units as well.
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| Change the Batteries Change
the batteries in your smoke alarms at least once a year. Choose a date that is easy to
remember, such as the day you change your clocks back in the fall. And, remember that the
entire smoke alarm or detector must be replaced after ten years. |
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Dust Your
Alarms
Just as you can't smell when your nose is plugged, the smoke alarm can't
do its job when clogged with dust particles. Vacuum the face of your smoke alarms or
detectors at least once a year. |
| Need a Smoke Alarm? If
you need a smoke alarm, or require assistance with the ones you have, contact Michele Laboda; NKF&R is more than willing to help
the citizens of our fire district with these lifesaving devices! |
The copyrighted illustrations on this page were used
only with the gracious consent of the artist, Lisa
Kirkemo of Kitsap County Fire District #7.
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