Organizations offer free smoke alarms
The City of Lexington received more smoke alarms thanks to the American Red Cross and NC Office of State Marshal. If you are a resident of the City of Lexington, NC and would a free smoke alarm installed in your home please call our Fire Marshal’s Office and leave a message at 336-248-3933.
Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast.
Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly.
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms save lives. Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained play a vital role in reducing fire deaths and injuries. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out.
Here's what you need to know!
A closed door may slow the spread of smoke, heat and fire. Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room and outside each separate sleeping area. Install alarms on every level of the home.
Smoke alarms should be interconnected. When one sounds, they all sound.
Large homes may need extra smoke alarms.
Test your smoke alarms at least once a month. Press the test button to be sure the alarm is working.
Today’s smoke alarms will be more technologically advanced to respond to a multitude of fire conditions, yet mitigate false alarms.
When a smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside.
Replace all smoke alarms in your home every 10 years.
More about installation and maintenance of home smoke alarms.
