Smoke Detector TestingSmoke detector testing is a vital part of keeping your family safe from a fire. Many people have smoke detectors in their home, but they don’t keep them up-to-date by checking the smoke alarm batteries and doing smoke detector testing. In homes where smoke detectors are installed and a fatal fire occurs, nearly 37% of the homes have smoke alarms that are not working.  Change smoke alarm batteries, as well as the batteries in your
carbon monoxide detectors,
twice a year.When I was raising my children, we linked the changing of our smoke alarm batteries to daylight savings time. So, as you change the time on your clocks, you know to change the batteries in your alarms. When the smoke detector battery is low, it should give off a beeping noise. A beeping smoke alarm is letting you know that you need a new battery. This is a nice feature, but that "chirping" can be annoying if it starts in the middle of the night or when you have a million things to do. So, it's easier to change your batteries twice a year and avoid that issue. Aside from keeping up on the batteries, be sure to replace your smoke detectors every 8-10 years.
**Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to be sure of the exact time to replace your particular smoke alarms.**
When you press the test button on your smoke alarm, it will give off a loud beep. This indicates that your smoke detector is working.
This helped them to be a part of their own safety. This way they knew what smoke detectors were, why we have them, and how they protect them and the family. And, as they got older, they were also a part of making the fire escape plans for the family. An up-to-date, working smoke detector and smoke detector testing is such an important part of child fire safety. Providing this safety element and knowing the various options available to you are huge steps toward providing for the safety of your family. Return to Top Related Articles
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Not only do you want to keep your smoke alarm batteries up-to-date, but you also want to actually test your smoke detectors. You can do this weekly or monthly. 
