Smoke Alarms
Smoke alarms are devices that detect smoke and sound an alarm. Smoke alarms alert and wake people allowing valuable time to get out of a house during a fire. When you go to sleep, your sense of smell also goes to sleep. If there is a fire, toxic fumes may overcome you before you wake up. Smoke alarms should not be confused with smoke detectors, which are devices without an audible alarm function. These are generally used in commercial premises.
Smoke alarms
Save your life
Reports indicate that the risk of death in a house fire is reduced by more than half if a properly maintained smoke alarm is installed.
Protect your property
All properties are a big investment and early warning of a fire can help to minimise damage.
Reduce the damage to personal property
Almost one in five Queenslanders with home or contents insurance is underinsured. In this situation you may not be able to quickly regain your lifestyle.
- Download the Smoke Alarm Industry booklet (PDF / 2.5 MB).
Protecting youself, family and friends is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
Last updated 13 November 2006
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