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SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS SAVE LIVES.• Installsmokealarmsoneverystoreyof

yourhomeandoutsideallsleepingareas.

• Installcarbonmonoxidealarmsoutsideallsleepingareasifyourhomehasafuel-burningappliance,fireplaceorattachedgarage.

• Testsmokeandcarbonmonoxidealarmseverymonth.

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Save Lives.Oneinthreefiredeathshappeninhomeswithnoworkingsmokealarms.Andover65%ofallcarbonmonoxidedeathsandinjuriesoccurinthehome.Protecttheonesyoulove.

Install smoke alarmsoneverystoreyandoutsideallsleepingareasofyourhome.Foraddedprotection,installasmokealarmineverybedroom.

Install carbon monoxide alarmsoutsideallsleepingareasifyourhomehasafuel-burningappliance,fireplaceorattachedgarage.Foraddedprotection,installacarbonmonoxidealarmoneverystoreyofyourhome.

Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthlybypressingthetestbutton.Ifthealarmdoesn’tsound,installanewbattery.Ifthealarmstilldoesn’tsound,replacethealarmwithanewone.

Replace alarm batteries at least once a yearandwheneverthelow-batterywarningchirps.

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms wear out over time.Replacealarmsaccordingtomanufacturer’srecommendations.

Practice a home escape plansoeveryoneinyourhomeknowsexactlywhattodoifthesmokeorcarbonmonoxidealarmssoundinanemergency.

For more information, contact your fire department.

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