- · Consider installing both a photo-electric and ionization smoke detector in your house. While photo-electric detectors may react quicker than ionization detectors, the photo-electric detectors may not detect the black smoke generated by synthetic materials as quickly as the white smoke generated by natural materials.
- · Check your smoke detectors monthly, and replace the batteries in them in the spring and fall when you adjust your clocks.
- · Install at least one smoke detector on each floor of your house, away from air vents, and at least six inches away from walls and corners.
- · Install smoke detectors near bedrooms.
- · If there are any smokers in the house, install a smoke detector in their bedroom.
- · If your smoke detector sounds while you are in bed, DON'T SIT UP! Roll out of bed, and stay low to the floor - remember that the heat and toxic gases are up higher.
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