Fit smoke alarms on every level of your home.

You're twice as likely to die in a fire if you don't have a smoke alarm that works.

Test the batteries in your smoke alarm every week.

Test it by pressing the button until the alarm sounds. If it does't sound, you need to replace the batteries.

Change them every year.

Never remove them.

 Make checking your smoke alarm part of your regular household routine.

Last updated on July 6, 2011 by Roy