You are twice as likely to die in a house fire if you don't have a working smoke alarm.
Nationally, 80 per cent of the population own smoke alarms, but statistics show that one in every eight house fires attended by fire and rescue services, the smoke alarm failed to work, largely due to flat or missing batteries. The message of our TV, press and radio campaign is simple:
Check the batteries once a week. Consider buying a 10-year alarm; otherwise change the batteries every year. Remember - 'Push the Button! Not your Luck'.
Most fires start at night and the real killer is smoke. If you are asleep and you don't have a smoke alarm to wake you up, your chances of survival are virtually zero.
Smoke alarms are cheap, easy to install and give you vital extra time to escape, but do not get alarmed. Why not test your knowledge and take part in our Smoke Alarm Quiz?
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