The best way to protect against fire is to ensure you are practicing good fire prevention in the home. But even with prevention efforts and education, fires still erupt and threaten you, your loved ones and your property.Studies have shown the three leading causes of death due to home fires are:
Statistics show that more than half of all fatal home fires occur at night when people are asleep. The sooner a sleeping person awakens and begins their escape, the greater the chances of surviving A fire.
Installing smoke detectors and creating an escape plan that everyone knows how to use are vitally important steps you can take today for the safety and well-being of your home and family.
Smoke detectors should be installed in every bedroom and on every level of your home, including the basement. And make sure your smoke detectors are working. Studies have shown that roughly one-third of the tens of millions of smoke detectors in homes are not in proper working condition.
If you install battery-operated detectors, replace batteries according to the manufacturer's directions and test detectors at least once a month.
Stand-alone smoke detectors only warn occupants inside the home. A complete life safety system does even more. It warns all of the people inside by sounding a warning sound all throughout the facility. It also will call the 24-hour central station so that the proper authorities can be alerted to respond to your emergency as soon as possible - a step that can save lives and reduce physical damage and loss.
A monitored smoke and fire alarm system also calls for help when it detects a problem (failed or dirty sensor, low or removed battery, to name examples). Each device is monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a yar to insure that each device is in good working order.
A monitored smoke and fire alarm also watches your property when no one is home. In many cases you may receive substantial insurance discounts because if a fire starts in your home or office, help is on the way with a monitored smoke and fire alarm system - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We can help you learn how wireless smoke and fire alarm systems use a variety of sensors to detect smoke, fire and other threats.
Wireless systems preserve the clean appearance of your home, because there are no exposed or unsightly wires. With wireless, you can install the right detector in the right spot. And with current wireless technology, battery life lasts as long as 10 years before maintenance is needed!
Remember: Roughly two-thirds of home-fire deaths are caused by inhaling smoke and toxic fumes. Smoke detectors alert you to deadly smoke, which allows you time to escape. Take steps today to make sure your home has smoke detectors and an escape plan that everyone knows and practices.
