National Fire Prevention Week runs October 6-12, 2024 and one of the best ways to celebrate is to check all your properties’ smoke alarms for functionality and age. If you find one that’s more than 10 years old, it’s time to replace it. And when you do, National REIA recommends both ionization and photoelectric technologies be used in all your properties. You should also have a working & tested carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher in each unit as well.
Key messages for this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” include the following:
- Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home.
- Make sure smoke alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
- Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.
- Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or don’t respond when tested.
Click here to read more at the National Fire Protection Association.
