Have you ever wondered if your fire alarm in your house went off if it would wake-up your kids? NBC did a study with a family with 5 kids and only 2 woke up after 20 minutes of the alarms going off!! Pretty nerve racking! Good reminder to educate your kids about what the fire alarm sounds like & what to do. Watch this video!
"Meri-K Appy of the Home Safety Council explains the issue of children, smoke, fire, and waking. Also talks about the benefit of installing wirelessly interconnected smoke alarms that tell you the location of the fire or carbon monoxide leak."
WATCH THIS video for more information!
Meri-K Appy Smoke Alarms to wake up your Kids
Tips:Meri-K Appy Smoke Alarms to wake up your Kids
- Complete a family fire drill ONCE a YEAR
- Educate your children about what the fire alarm sounds like & what to do
- Pick a family meeting place (ie. across the street)
- Understand that most kid sleep through noise because they spend more time in a deep sleep, watch this video for a stronger understanding
- Consider buying the First Alert "Interconnected smoke alarm" that are wirelessly connected so when one goes off the rest do too
- Place a fire alarm on each floor of your house AND in each child's room
DID YOU KNOW?
- Smoke Alarms should be replaced every 10 years.
- Carbon Monoxide Alarms should be replaced every 5-7 years.
- The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends replacement to ensure the most effective protection and prevent nuisance alarms.When was the last time you replaced your alarms?
