June is National Safety Month-Smoke Alarms

6/17/2016 (Permalink)

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Every home and business should have working smoke alarms.  Batteries need to be changed at least twice a year.  A good time to change batteries is in the fall and spring when changing our clocks.

The following tips were provided by and copied directly from:http://www.nfpa.org/public-education/by-topic/smoke-alarms

 (Source: http://www.nfpa.org/education ©NFPA 2016http://www.nfpa.org/public-education/resources/safety-tip-sheets). 

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·         Install smoke alarms inside and outside each bedroom and sleeping area.

·         Install alarms on every level of the home. Install alarms in the basement.

·         Large homes may need extra smoke alarms.

·         It is best to use interconnected smoke alarms. When one smoke alarm sounds they all sound.

·         Test all smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working.

This information was copied from the above link as a source of information and was not written by SERVPRO of Licking County.

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