Checking your smoke alarm’s age could save your life

Checking your smoke alarm’s age could save your life

Did you know that having a working smoke alarm in your home can increase your chance of surviving a fire by 50 percent? That makes smoke alarms your first line of defense in a fire. But did you also know you should replace your smoke alarms every 10 years? That’s the focus of Fire Prevention Week, which begins nationwide on Sunday, Oct. 9 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 15. Continue reading Checking your smoke alarm’s age could save your life