Fire-safe at homeSmoke from a fire spreads very quickly and is suffocating. Far too few people know that if a fire breaks out at night, you have very little chance of waking up in time. When you’re asleep, you can’t smell a thing!
Enough smoke alarms and an agreed escape plan save lives!
It’s important to fit a smoke alarm in every room except the kitchen, the bathroom and the garage. Of course, there’s a fire risk in those rooms too, so fit a smoke alarm close to them.
Choose smoke alarms with a non-replaceable battery that lasts ten years.
In larger homes, it’s best to choose interlinked smoke alarms so the alarm can be heard in several places.
Smoke alarms and a practised escape plan make sure you and your family can get out of the house in time if there’s a fire. Talk with the whole family about who will do what in a fire (who takes the children, where the key hangs, which way you can get out, …).
Did you know? Smoke alarm facts
Look for the CE and EN 14604 labels on the packaging.
Choose smoke alarms with a non-replaceable battery that lasts 10 years.
Fit a smoke alarm in every room.
In the bathroom, kitchen and garage, the risk of false alarms is too high. Fit a smoke alarm close by instead.
Install your smoke alarms according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Test your smoke alarms once a month by pressing the test button.
Keep your smoke alarms free of dust.
Replace your smoke alarms every 10 years.