Young children are especially at risk from home fire-related death and injury.
Policies and Details 1. In addition, NFPA code requires that smoke alarms be powered by the home's electrical system with backup battery power in case of a power outage. Local jurisdictions should follow the most recent NFPA standards and require that all new home construction comply with these requirements. Implement and enforce local building codes that meet, at a minimum, current NFPA requirements regarding smoke alarms for all existing residences. Regulations that were adopted in past decades regarding existing residences need to be updated.