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- Install Smoke alarms & carbon monoxide detectors on each floor of the house, covering all sleeping areas
- Test alarms monthly and replace any that don’t work. In any case, replace alarms every 10 years
- Replace batteries annually(or sooner if the alarm chirps)
- Demonstrate the sound of each detector so that family members need to know the difference
- Keep one fire extinguisher in the kitchen and on every floor. Read the instructions and be sure the whole family knows how to use them
- If you live in a two-story house, buy a window rescue ladder for an alternate escape route