Stay Safe with Reliable Smoke Alarms

Protect Your Home and Loved Ones

Discover the essential role smoke alarms play in safeguarding your household from fire hazards. Equip your home with the latest in fire detection technology to ensure peace of mind.

Understanding Smoke Alarms

Smoke alarms are vital devices designed to detect smoke and alert occupants of potential fire hazards. They play a crucial role in early fire detection, providing valuable time to evacuate and call emergency services. Modern smoke alarms use advanced sensors to identify smoke particles, triggering an alarm that can save lives. Ensuring your smoke alarms are functional and strategically placed throughout your home is key to maintaining a safe environment.

Ionization vs Photoelectric - What's the difference?

Ionization Smoke Alarms

Photoelectric Smoke Alarms

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Advanced Smoke Alarm Features

Explore the innovative features that make modern smoke alarms indispensable for home safety.

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Dual-Sensor Technology

Combines ionization and photoelectric sensors to detect both fast-flaming and smoldering fires, ensuring comprehensive protection.

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Wireless Interconnectivity

Allows multiple alarms to communicate with each other, providing a synchronized alert system throughout your home.

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Battery Backup

Ensures continuous operation even during power outages, maintaining safety at all times.

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Smart Home Integration

Connects with smart home systems for remote monitoring and control, enhancing convenience and security.

Essential Smoke Alarm Safety Tips

Ensure smoke alarms are installed on every level of your home, including inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.

Test your smoke alarms monthly to ensure they are functioning properly and replace batteries at least once a year.

Replace smoke alarms every 10 years to maintain optimal performance and safety in your home.

Smoke Alarms for People with Disabilities

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National Fire Safety Council Smoke Alarm Flyer – Spanish

Smoke Alarm Safety Tips

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Fire Safety and Smoke Alarm Statistics

Smoke alarms were present in three-quarters (74 %) of the reported home fires from 2018 to 2022. Nearly three out of five (59 %) home fire deaths were caused by fires in properties with no smoke alarms (43 %) or smoke alarms that failed to operate (16 %).

Compared to reported home fires with no smoke alarms or automatic extinguishing systems (AES) present, the death rate per 1,000 reported fires was 90 percent lower when a smoke alarm was present in addition to the presence of an AES. 90% 90%
The death rate per 1,000 home structure fires is approximately 60 percent lower in homes with working smoke alarms than in homes with no alarms or none that operated. 60% 60%
Of the fire fatalities that occurred in homes with working smoke alarms, 28 percent occurred when the alarm failed to alert occupants 28% 28%

For more statistical information on smoke alarms, visit the National Fire Protection Association.

Smoke Alarm FAQs

Find answers to common questions about smoke alarms to ensure your home is protected.

How often should I replace my smoke alarm batteries?

It’s recommended to replace smoke alarm batteries at least once a year or when the low battery warning sounds.

Where should smoke alarms be installed in my home?

Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside each bedroom, and outside each sleeping area.

What should I do if my smoke alarm goes off while cooking?

If a smoke alarm goes off while cooking, open a window or door to clear the smoke. Do not disable the alarm.

How can I maintain my smoke alarms?

Test your smoke alarms monthly, clean them regularly to remove dust, and replace them every 10 years.

What if I am renting a home or apartment?

All rental housing must have working smoke alarms. Contact your landlord or property manager for installation of smoke alarms. Maintenance of the smoke alarms may be the responsibility of the landlord or the renter, depending on the rental agreement.

What if someone cannot hear a smoke alarm because they are deaf or hard of hearing?

Install smoke alarms and alert devices that meet the needs of people who are deaf or hard of hearing, such as smoke alarms that have strobe lights that flash to alert someone of a possivle fire when they are awake. If they are asleep, use a pillow or bed shaker to wake them. This device is activated by the sound of a standard smoke alarm. People who are deaf my find that the shaker paired with a high-intensity strobe light is helpful to wake them. Choose smoke alarms and accessories for people who are deaf or hard of hearing that are listed by a qualified testing laboratory.