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• A battery powered alarm must have a battery of the
specified type, in good condition and installed properly.
• A.C. powered alarms (without battery backup) will
not operate if the A.C. power has been cut off, such as
by an electrical fire or an open fuse.
• Smoke alarms must be tested regularly to make sure
the batteries and the alarm circuits are in good
operating condition.
• Smoke alarms cannot provide an alarm if smoke does
not reach the alarm. Therefore, smoke alarms may not
sense fires starting in chimneys, walls, on roofs, on the
other side of a closed door or on a different floor.
• If the alarm is located outside the bedroom or on a
different floor, it may not wake up a sound sleeper.
•The use of alcohol or drugs may also impair one’s
ability to hear the smoke alarm. For maximum
protection, a smoke alarm should be installed in each
sleeping area on every level of a home.
• Although smoke alarms can help save lives by
providing an early warning of a fire, they are not a
substitute for an insurance policy. Home owners and
renters should have adequate insurance to protect their
lives and property.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm
The carbon monoxide (CO) alarm monitors the air for
the presence of CO. It will alarm when there are high
levels of CO present, and when there are low levels of
CO present over a longer period of time. When a CO
condition matches either of these situations, the
alarm/voice message warning system will sound, and
be accompanied by the flashing red LED light. The
carbon monoxide sensor uses an electrochemical
technology.
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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Features