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Rob Bruff,
Nightclub Bouncer
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Smoke detectors are placed near bedrooms, either on the ceiling or 6-12 inches below the ceiling on the wall.
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John Carthy,
Gun Shop Sales Assistant
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Smoke detectors are an important part of your fire protection system, but they do not match up to the life safety and property protection provided by fire sprinklers.
Are there smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors present?
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Rob Verdann,
Afterdark Removalist
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Smoke detectors shall not have switches in the circuit to the detector between the over-current protection device protecting the branch circuit and the detector.
Free smoke detectors and batteries to residents who need detectors or replacement batteries.
Many smoke detectors are designed so they cannot be mounted on the wall until a battery is installed.
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Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist
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Photoelectric smoke detectors inform the control panel that an unacceptable level of smoke is in the room being monitored.
Smoke detectors work by sensing very small smoke particles in the air.
With smoke detectors there is likely to be a misinterpretation of their capabilities which has lead to a very false confidence as their ability to protect.
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Josh Hogan,
Commander
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Smoke detectors sound alerts for potential fire hazards.
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Thomas Owens,
Police Officer
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Smoke detectors can provide early warning of fires, allowing time for families to escape and firefighters to arrive before the fire grows.
Smoke detectors are inexpensive and are required by law in many localities.
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