Giving families in your community the information they need to properly install smoke alarms can minimize the damage a fire will do and save lives.

"Smoke Alarms: First Defense Against Fire" discusses the types of smoke alarms, where they should be positioned, and how to maintain them so they won't fail when needed most. The pamphlet touches upon many fire safety topics entitled – all about alarms, placement is critical, keep them working, care and cleaning, wake up and live, escape in time and alarming facts. Together these topics make up a safe formula for surviving a house fire.