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Article: Working Smoke Alarms: A Must for Every Home.
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- PR Newswire
- Article date:
- August 26, 2002
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NORTHBROOK, Ill. -- Smoke alarms can save your life, your family and your home, but only if you maintain them properly and install them in the right places.
The safety experts at Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) advise homeowners and renters to install at least one smoke alarm on every floor of their home. Reports from the National Fire Protection Association show that more than 368,000 home fires occurred in the United States in 2000, resulting in 16,975 injuries and $5.5 billion in property damage.
"Having working smoke alarms installed on every level of your home dramatically increases your chances of survival. By providing an early warning in ...