Smoke detector safety tips to use this holiday season

BECKLEY, WV (WOAY) – This holiday season may be theĀ  time to do some much-needed repairs and inspections.

Nearly three in every five deaths resulting from a home fire were 40% due to the absence of a smoke alarm, of 17% due to malfunctioning or broken alarms. Between 2012 and 2016, 74% of domestic fires that were reported to the police were due to presence of functional smoke detectors.Ā 

ā€œYou should have a smoke detector in each bedroom. You should a smoke detector in the hallway outside of the bedroom. I don’t recommends having one in the kitchen. Seems strange because that’s where most fires start, but that’s also where you’re going to have the most smoke,ā€ Beaver VFD Public Information Officer Will Davis said.Ā 

If youā€™re not sure how many smoke detectors you need or where exactly to install them, consult your electrician.Ā 

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