Smoke Alarms
Overview
The Redi-Exit smoke alarms are a very important means of preventing house and apartment fire fatalities by providing an early warning signal -- so you and your family can escape. Smoke alarms are some of the best safety devices you can buy and install to protect yourself, your family but you also need to develop an fire escape plan and practice with the family to ensure a safe and quick escape.
There are two basic types of smoke alarms: ionization smoke alarms and photoelectric smoke alarms.
Ionization alarms sound more quickly when a flaming, fast moving fire occurs. Photoelectric alarms are quicker at sensing smoldering, smoky fires. There are also combination smoke alarms that combine ionization and photoelectric into one unit, called dual sensor smoke alarms.
Because both ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms are better at detecting distinctly different yet potentially fatal fires, and because homeowners cannot predict what type of fire might start in a home, the USFA recommends the installation of both ionization smoke alarms, photoelectric smoke alarms, or dual sensor smoke alarms.
In addition to these basic types of smoke alarms, there are alarms made to meet the needs of people with hearing disabilities. These hearing impaired smoke alarms may use strobe lights that flash and/or a bed vibration to assist in alerting those who are unable to hear standard smoke alarms when they sound.
For more information on any of the REDI-EXIT smoke alarm products, or to place an order, call toll free 866.996.1989.
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