Title will go here. What you need to know Most fatal home fires occur at night when people are asleep. Instead of waking you, smoke and poisonous gases from a fire quickly numb the senses and put you into an even deeper sleep.
Seconds can make the difference between life and death.
Smoke alarms that are properly installed, maintained and tested in the home can save lives. The purpose of a residential smoke alarm is to sense the presence of smoke in the home, to sound an alarm and alert the occupants, giving them time to escape. When smoke enters the chamber, it causes a change in the flow of ions, triggering the alarm. Photoelectric smoke alarms contain a light source whose beam is deflected by smoke into a photo-cell, thereby causing an alarm to sound. Both types provide effective protection.