Lives are being lost everyday due to the cost of fires with old fire alarms. According to the National Fire Protection Association, almost two-thirds of home fire deaths result from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 's) fire department survey, showed that in 2009-2013 fires in homes with no smoke alarms caused an average of 940 deaths per year (38% of home fire deaths). An additional 510 people per year were fatally injured as a result as a result of smoke exhalation. A study preformed by the NFPA revealed that smoke alarms were in fact present, but failed to operate resulting in the increasing of lost of life and property damage. The failure to operate can be factors
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By having the new technology in fire alarms provides with a early warning and faster responds time. In the past smoke detector were equipment with batteries that had to be replaces twice a year. This was often neglected resulting in death injury and property damage. With the long life batteries this enhanced of the home owners. Heat detectors are the oldest type of automatic fire detection device. The heating detector is another way to solve the problems of deaths due to fires. Heat detectors feature a detecting element inside the unit that activates when it reads a predetermined fixed temperature or when a specific increase in temperature has occurred. The Kidde HD135F provides you and your family an early warning to dangerous temperatures greater than 135˚F. This unit also includes a tamper resistant pin to deter tampering or theft. Knowing your options to prevent fires could save the lives of your family, by understanding your options you are able to reduce the chances of your family being in harm. By understanding the difference between alarms and how they protect differently allows you as the consumer to prevent fires. It is the obligation of the home owner to educated themselves on the newest technology. There are many alarms in the market, and different levels of safety for the home owner. It is important to research all alarms that are available on the market today for example, Kidde. Tests conducted show that smoke alarms do not secure your family survival in a fire but understand the importance of having one will reduce the chance of them being harmed. Smoke alarms will detect most fires in a time frame that is more efficient than heat detectors. There are currently three types of smoke alarms on the market: ionization, Photoelectric and combination ionization/ photoelectric. Ionization is the most basic and least expensive on the market. Although it 's safe it only
By having the new technology in fire alarms provides with a early warning and faster responds time. In the past smoke detector were equipment with batteries that had to be replaces twice a year. This was often neglected resulting in death injury and property damage. With the long life batteries this enhanced of the home owners. Heat detectors are the oldest type of automatic fire detection device. The heating detector is another way to solve the problems of deaths due to fires. Heat detectors feature a detecting element inside the unit that activates when it reads a predetermined fixed temperature or when a specific increase in temperature has occurred. The Kidde HD135F provides you and your family an early warning to dangerous temperatures greater than 135˚F. This unit also includes a tamper resistant pin to deter tampering or theft. Knowing your options to prevent fires could save the lives of your family, by understanding your options you are able to reduce the chances of your family being in harm. By understanding the difference between alarms and how they protect differently allows you as the consumer to prevent fires. It is the obligation of the home owner to educated themselves on the newest technology. There are many alarms in the market, and different levels of safety for the home owner. It is important to research all alarms that are available on the market today for example, Kidde. Tests conducted show that smoke alarms do not secure your family survival in a fire but understand the importance of having one will reduce the chance of them being harmed. Smoke alarms will detect most fires in a time frame that is more efficient than heat detectors. There are currently three types of smoke alarms on the market: ionization, Photoelectric and combination ionization/ photoelectric. Ionization is the most basic and least expensive on the market. Although it 's safe it only