Well suited for use in kitchens and near baths, they are less susceptible to nuisance alarms caused by cooking or high humidity.Ī combination Smoke/CO Alarm makes it easy to provide both types of protection throughout the home. Photoelectric smoke alarms respond to slow burning, visible smoke caused by smoldering fires. The NFPA also recommends interconnection of alarms to provide better whole-home protection than stand-alone alarms. And because smoke in one area may not reach a smoke alarm in another, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends placement of at least one smoke alarm on every level of the home (including basements) and/or in every bedroom or sleeping area. In a typical home fire, occupants have just minutes to escape. Smoke alarms provide the earliest warning of both fire and smoke. Studies show that smoke alarms save more lives than any other fire prevention measure. Help Save Lives and Reduce Structural Destruction! CO Alarms are recommended near bedrooms and sleeping areas where they can wake sleeping residents.Īdditional CO alarms are recommended 5-20 feet from sources of CO such as a furnace, water heater or fireplace.Īlarms can alert you to a problem only after smoke or CO reach their sensors.Ĭhoose locations free of obstructions, where the alarm will stay clean and protected from adverse environmental conditions.

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