Installing and maintaining smoke alarms - NFPA
Installing your home smoke alarms correctly - and making sure they are in working order - is an important step to making your home and family safer from fire.
Learn More About Smoke Alarms - NFPA
Install smoke alarms inside and outside every bedroom and sleeping area (like a hallway). Install on every level of the home, including the basement. A smoke alarm should be on the ceiling or high on a wall. Keep smoke alarms away from the kitchen to reduce nuisance, or false, alarms. They should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from the stove.
Smoke Alarm Types - NFPA
2023年3月6日 · Determining the correct smoke alarm for you situation can be difficult. This comprehensive guide from NFPA can help you choose the right one.
A Guide to Fire Alarm Basics - NFPA
2021年3月3日 · A visual guide and discussion on the major components of a fire alarm system
Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires report - NFPA
This report discusses the presence, operation, and reason for failures of smoke alarms in reported home fires.
How To Maintain Smoke Detectors - NFPA
2020年8月17日 · Regularly test smoke detectors, replace batteries annually, and clean them to ensure proper functionality and safety.
Smoke Alarm Use in the United States - NFPA
A new nationwide survey found that 99 percent of U.S. residents have smoke alarms but a third never test them.
Free NFPA Smoke Alarms at Home Tip Sheet. Get it now.
Download this NFPA tip sheet with valuable information on using smoke alarms at home. The free resource includes simple tips and facts on smoke alarm safety.
Ionization vs photoelectric - NFPA
The two most commonly recognized smoke detection technologies are ionization smoke detection and photoelectric smoke detection.
Smoke Alarm Troubleshooting - NFPA
2022年2月11日 · If you keep having nuisance smoke alarms, here are a few things that can help you determine the issue