smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives. · smoke and carbon monoxide alarms save lives. one in...
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Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management © 2016ontario.ca/firemarshal
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.
Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management © 2016ontario.ca/firemarshal