Hi,

The celebrations and festive mood of the holiday season can lull us into a sense of complacency that nothing untoward will happen. We should not forget that fires can occur as readily during the holiday season as the rest of the year — which is why it is essential for every home to have at least one working smoke alarm.

First Alert/BRK #SA501CN2-3ST 2PK Battery Operated Smoke Alarm

Smoke alarms are inexpensive protection for you and your family. It is advisable to have a smoke alarm on every level of your home, and better still to eventually build it up to a whole system of interconnected, wireless alarms. Smoke is often the first sign that a fire is occurring; therefore an automatic detection system based on a series of smoke detectors is a valuable tool in the early detection of fire. This is something you can achieve with the First Alert Battery Operated Smoke Alarm.

Fire experts say that working smoke alarms will double your chances of survival in case of a fire. The First Alert Battery Operated Smoke Alarm will emit a sharp, loud 85 decibel sound when smoke sets it off. In cases of false alarms, the device has a mute button which you can press to silence it immediately; this same button can be used to test the alarm — which you should do at least once a month.

The First Alert Battery Operated Smoke Alarm is a photoelectric smoke detector, using light to detect visible smoke particles produced by burning material. This helps to reduce the chances of false alarms. The best thing about it is that you can slowly add units to the system, until a total of 18 units are interconnected in a wireless link. If one unit is set off, all units will also sound to make sure everyone in the house hears the alarm.

Safety products like these make great gifts during the holiday season. They can be installed easily and become useful immediately. Life has no reset button, think safety.

Safe living,
Yovette Mumford