IS YOUR FAMILY SAFE IN YOUR HOME?
Almost everyone becomes somewhat complacent regarding safety issues in their homes and it seems that the longer we are in the home, the more complacent we become.
Testing is Important
When was the last time you “pressed to test” your smoke alarms? Batteries changed annually? (A good time to help remember is at the change from Daylight to Standard time.) If you are in a home built before smoke alarms were a requirement, have they been installed?
Add a CO detector
Many states and/or municipalities are now mandating carbon dioxide (CO) detectors in new construction and at time of sale for existing homes. These are relatively inexpensive devices that are regularly saving lives.
CO is colorless and odorless and as many parts of the country get into the heating season with doors and windows closed, the chances for the presence of CO grows. Having your fossil fuel heating system serviced is a start. The CO detector is next.
As a note, your smoke detector is on the ceiling or a high wall because smoke goes up. CO is heavier than air, so install the CO detector closer to the floor.
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