It’s Fire Prevention Week!!!This year, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is promoting the correct use of smoke alarms as essential fire prevention tools for your home and workplace during Fire Prevention Week (October 3 – October 9).
Knowing the different types of smoke alarms and how they work can help you choose the safest option for you and your family.
Did you know that most US homes have an ionization-type smoke alarms, which are less likely to beep in case of smoldering type fires - the most common cause of fatalities in home fires?
Extensive research shows that ionization detectors are more likely to fail detect a fire than photoelectric smoke alarms.
How do smoke detectors work?- Photoelectric smoke detectors contain a light source and a light-sensitive electric cell. Smoke entering the detector deflects light onto the light-sensitive cell, triggering an alarm. These are better at detecting smoldering fires.
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