Wireless Smoke Alarm System

Wireless Smoke Alarms reprinted courtesy of ServiceMagic

There are close to 69 million homes in America, and 4% (2.7 million) of these homes do not have a smoke alarm. What's more is that another 20% of homes have an installed smoke alarm that is not functional. According to the National Fire Protection Association Report, nearly 70% of all home-fire fatalities occur in homes without working smoke alarms. This should be a pretty scary thought for people without a working smoke or fire alarm.

The Newest Product on the Market
While the numbers are pretty clear that smoke alarms will save lives, there are still some problems with the current alarm methods. What if you are on the other side of the house from the alarm? This question creates a great deal of pause, and it is the reason for the invention of wireless smoke alarm systems.

Wireless smoke alarm systems link together so that when one alarm detects smoke, it will trigger all other alarms to sound. This immediate reaction provides more warning in more locations, which can increase a family's available escape time. On average, a family has only three minutes from when the first smoke alarm sounds to escape a house fire. The sooner they hear a smoke alarm, the sooner they can get out safely.

Better still, these wireless alarm systems are battery-operated which means that you don't have to get your entire house rewired for this added protection. The units attach easily to walls and ceilings, and once attached they talk to each other (and then tell you) about an imminent fire.

The Final Word
National Fire Protection Association reports that a working fire alarm in every home in America would reduce home fire deaths by 36%, which is a staggering figure. Make sure that you have some kind of fire or smoke alarm in your home. And if you want to be really safe, have a wireless smoke alarm system installed.