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- There should be at least one smoke alarm on every level of the home (including the basement), outside all sleeping areas, and in every bedroom.
- For smoke alarms that include a 10-year non-replaceable battery, replace the entire smoke alarm if it begins to “chirp,” indicating that the battery is running low. For smoke alarms that use regular batteries, replacing the batteries once a year is recommended, or before then if the battery begins to chirp.
- All smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years or sooner if they don’t respond properly when tested.
- For the best protection, smoke alarms should be interconnected, so that when one alarm sounds, they all do.
NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week website offers a wealth of smoke alarm information and resources for parents and teachers, and for fire departments working to implement the campaign in their communities. In addition, NFPA’s Sparky the Fire Dog® website features award-winning apps and games for kids that reinforce the campaign’s fire safety messages.
NFPA and all its 2014 FPW partners—LEGOLAND® Parks, Domino’s® Pizza, CVS Pharmacy, and The Home Depot—are working together to promote the importance of monthly testing and related smoke alarm information through a wide range of engaging, family-focused events and initiatives during and leading up to the campaign.
For more information about Fire Prevention Week and upcoming events, visit www.fpw.org.
