Burning Questions - Smoke Alarms

Burning Questions

In this episode, we talk about anything and everything Smoke Alarm related. We discuss different types of alarms and how they function, where they need to be placed in the home, how often to complete home escape drills, when to change the batteries in smoke alarms, and how long smoke alarms last. If you enjoy this podcast, please like and subscribe. We'll be posting new episodes as often as we can. Thank you for listening! Stay safe out there!
Links:
FireSafe SC - https://firesafe.sc.gov/
NFPA - https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Staying-safe/Safety-equipment/Smoke-alarms
USFA - https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/home-fires/prepare-for-fire/smoke-alarms/
American Red Cross - https://www.redcross.org/sound-the-alarm.html
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Topics
1:01 - Guest Introduction (Lt. Chris Huff)
1:35 - Types of Smoke Alarms
3:18 - Hard-of-Hearing Alarms
4:00 - Placement (Wall vs. Ceiling)
5:20 - Placement (Every Level)
6:47 - Placement (Sleeping Areas)
7:40 - Where NOT to Place
9:20 - Testing
9:58 - Escape Drills
11:57 - Battery Replacement
14:06 - Lifespan
15:34 - Services Offered
16:40 - Recap
18:13 - Thank you
18:58 - #HaveAFireSafeDay
Acknowledgments:
- Thank you to Lt. Chris Huff for sitting in with me and answering some of our most frequent questions.

Thank you to the Boiling Springs Fire District in Greenville, SC for making this podcast possible. Take a look at our webpage and social media pages for more information.
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