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Important Information about Carbon Monoxide:

Carbon monoxide detectors are valuable lifesaving devices that, when used and maintained properly, are effective at detecting carbon monoxide in the home before it reaches lethal levels. Kidde recommends that you replace your carbon monoxide alarm every 5 years from the date of manufacture in order to upgrade to more advanced carbon monoxide sensing technologies and new innovative safety features. All UL-listed carbon monoxide alarms are required to publish the date of manufacture on the label accompanying the product (usually on the back of the alarm). Kidde also recommends testing carbon monoxide alarms monthly to ensure they are in proper working order and that batteries are still fresh. It is also important to have home appliances checked annually by a qualified technician.

Carbon monoxide alarms are designed to activate in accordance with UL Standard 2034. Individuals with medical problems or those believing they may be susceptible to lower carbon monoxide levels may consider purchasing a warning device which alarms at lower levels of carbon monoxide than those specified by UL Standard 2034.

 

Other Important Fire and Carbon Monoxide Safety Links:

Protecting Your Home

Fire Protection Information

Fire Escape Ladder Information

"Protect Your Family and Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning"

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Sources of Indoor Air Pollution - Carbon Monoxide (CO)

Carbon Monoxide Facts

Carbon Monoxide Questions and Answers


 

Fire and Carbon Monoxide Safety Information:

Southern Safety Supply, Inc. is proud to offer these essential Smoke and Fire Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors to protect your home and family:

Know the facts!

Don't think it can't happen to you. Fires and Carbon Monoxide poisoning occur far more frequently than you may realize.

  • Fire is the third leading cause of accidental death in the home. There are over 2 million fires reported each year. Over 36,000 Americans will die each year in home fires, and an additional 18,650 will be injured. Over the course of an average lifetime, the odds are approximately 1 in 250 that it could happen to you.
  • Property damage from fire exceeds $4 billion annually. Over 414,000 homes will be damaged or destroyed by fire each year.
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning is the number one cause of poisoning deaths in the United States. More than 10,000 Americans each year suffer from the physical symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Many of the deaths or injuries from fire and carbon monoxide could be prevented. By practicing good safety habits at home and installing fire protection smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detection devices that can provide early warning, you and your family can avoid becoming statistics.

Smoke alarms are a key component of a family's overall home fire safety plan. Properly installed and maintained, residential smoke alarms are one of the best and least expensive ways to provide an early warning when a fire begins. Smoke alarms save lives, prevent injuries and minimize property damage by alerting residents early to a fire hazard.

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), while 94 percent of U.S. homes have smoke alarms, more than one-third of these alarms do not work due to dead, missing or disconnected batteries.
Nearly half of the nation's fire deaths occur in the six percent of homes that do not have smoke alarms, according to NFPA research.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the risk of dying in homes without smoke alarms is twice as high as it is in homes that have working smoke alarms.

Smoke Alarm Tips:
Alarms should be installed in
every room of the house including basements and finished attics, in each bedroom and hallways outside of every sleeping area, and at the top and bottom of stairways. In a fire, seconds count. The closer a smoke alarm is to a fire's origin, the earlier it will sound and the more time a person has to get out safely. Alarms should be replaced every 10 years. Alarms monitor the home every minute of every day and their life span is not infinite. If you do not know how old your smoke alarm is, you should replace it.Test your smoke alarm frequently and replace the batteries as needed. Gently dust your smoke alarm monthly to prevent dirt from blocking the sensor. Do not disable a smoke alarm in nuisance situations. Do not "borrow" smoke alarm batteries for other uses such as toys or radios.

 

Types of Smoke Alarms:
There are two types of smoke alarm sensor technology: photoelectric and ionization. Ionization alarms are better at detecting flaming fire conditions, such as paper fires and those fed by flammable fluids.
Photoelectric alarms are better at detecting smoldering smoke conditions, such as bedding and upholstery fires that often kill sleepers. For maximum protection, install a mix of photoelectric and ionization smoke alarms or dual sensor alarms with both photoelectric and ionization technology, which may provide the best opportunity of detecting either smoldering or fast flaming fires. In addition to the proper number and placement of Smoke & Fire Alarms,also install the proper number of Carbon Monoxide Detectors, based on the size and configuration of your home. See our information links for specific placement.
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