The Critical Role of Smoke Alarms in Every Bedroom in Sophia?

10/22/2024 (Permalink)

We are trained and certified to restore fire damage in Raleigh County.

Our local team in Beckley has been restoring fire damage in Sophia since 1999. This year, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) fire awareness campaign focuses on smoke alarm safety. The theme for Fire Prevention Week 2024, "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!" highlights the importance of installing smoke alarms in every bedroom. According to the NFPA, installing smoke alarms in each sleeping area significantly increases the chances of survival during a fire. Shockingly, 38% of home fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms, and another 24% occur in homes with smoke alarms that don't sound.

To ensure your family's safety, install smoke alarms in every bedroom and outside each sleeping area, like hallways. The NFPA also recommends interconnected alarms so that when one sounds, all alarms in the home are triggered. With this setup, even deep sleepers can be alerted to danger.

Smoke alarms can reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by nearly half, but they are only effective if they function properly. Test alarms monthly, clean them annually, and replace batteries every year. This Fire Prevention Week, protect your loved ones by ensuring your home is equipped with properly installed and maintained smoke alarms in every bedroom.

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When home or commercial business in Sophia has fire damage, our local Beckley team will restore the damage "Like it never even happened." Call us today at 304-253-6633.

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