Every 83 seconds a residential fire breaks out in the United States. Each year, residential fires injure over 39,000 American children under the age of 14. In two-thirds of these homes, the smoke detector either doesn't work or doesn't exist.

Statistics show that installing a smoke detector saves lives. According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), 'Homes with a smoke detector typically have a death rate that is 40 to 50 percent less than the rate for homes without a smoke detector.'

The NFPA sets the rules and regulations pertaining to residential smoke detectors, but most people aren't aware of these policies. The NFPA also provides the public with information on smoke detector maintenance and when you should replace them.

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