Your Family And Home From Fire SMOKE BZ CWO EA) PROTECT YOURSELF, YOUR FAMILY, YOUR PETS AND YOUR HOME. Test your smoke detector monthly. @ Replace your battery at least once per year. BUT: of Americans say they test their say they never test their smoke detector, but ONLY 15% do so six or more times per year. smokedetectors. [4 [4 [T) [4 G3 SEVEN IN 10 Americans say they [42> [4 | [> | change the battery immediately when the detector alerts to low battery. 4%e@ W206 of Americans remove the battery/take it off the wall to of home fire deaths happen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., quiet it and replaceit later. when most people are asleep. HOW TO STAY SAFE: WHATKIND OF BATTERY SHOULD | USE? YA el 7Wa An increasing amountof states and municipalities require 10 year lithium battery - check with your local authorities. Never use rechargeable or heavy dutybatteries. HOW MANY SMOKE ALARMS SHOULD I HAVE IN MY HOME? e Install smoke alarms in every bedroom 6 Outside each separate sleeping area On every level of the house, including the basement Source: U.S. Fire Administration [PNAGALS. This survey was conductedonline within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of Rayovac from March1-3, 2016 among2,096 adults ages18 and older. For complete survey methodology,including weightingvariables, please contactkflehmer@lsb.com. (NAPSA)—There are more than 300,000 residential fires in the U.S. each year, according to the National Fire Protection Association. But a few simple steps can help keep you and yours safe. Learn more at hitp:/Awww.rayovac.com/Learning/fire-safety.aspx. Editors’ Note: Although June is National Safety Month, this article can be helpful to your readers at any time.
