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The only way to know your smoke alarm is functioning and ready (except for letting your turkey burn in the oven) is to test it. And tests don't just confirm that smoke detectors have power -- they can ...

A recent study found that 80 percent of children sleep through smoke alarms. — -- While smoke detectors are credited with saving thousands of lives each year, some researchers suggest that you ...

WEBVTT YOU COULD HAVE DONE THIS WHOLE THING ON YOUR OWN. YOU BURN YOUR BREAKFAST TOAST . THE SMOKE ALARM GOES OFF AND IT WILL NOT QUIT. YOU JUST RIP IT FROM THE WALL AND STAB IT WITH YOUR BROOMSTICK.

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Why are you reading about smoke detectors, may you ask? Well, for one, they can save your life — indicating the onset of a fire at home. According to the “Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires” report by the ...

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