Over the years, smoke detectors have become a standard feature in nearly every home. Like other household appliances, sometimes we take the protection they offer for granted. Occasionally, we hear the alarm when food is burning in the kitchen, or we see the smaill light faintly glow as we head for bed at night.
Little attention is paid to smoke detectors until tragedy strikes.
Tragedy can be averted and lives saved with the help of properly installed and maintained smoke detectors. In fires, smoke and toxic gases cause more deaths than fire itself. Many people never wake up. They die as a result of poisoning from breathing carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas. A working smoke detector can give you and your loved ones the warning of a dangerous situation in time to escape safely.