Smoke Alarm Reminder
When did you last test your smoke alarms?
When you are asleep you lose your sense of smell. A smoke alarm is your electronic nose. It will alert you if there is smoke from a fire.
A small fire can grow to involve an entire room in just two to three minutes.
Only a working smoke alarm will provide you with early warning and time to escape.
CFA recommends you regularly test and maintain your smoke alarms.
3 Easy Steps To Maintain Your Smoke Alarm In Working Order.
1. TEST your smoke alarm MONTHLY
Press and hold the test button to check the alarm sounds.
2. DUST your smoke alarm ANNUALLY
Dust the alarm to ensure the vents are not obstructed.
3. CHANGE the battery ANNUALLY
Replace the 9V battery each year. Modern alarms have lithium batteries that can last 10 years.