Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, including the basement (but not unfinished attics). Make sure there is an alarm in or near every sleeping area.
Mount the smoke alarms high on ceilings or walls – remember, smoke rises!
Don't install smoke alarms near windows, outside doors, or ducts where drafts might interfere with their operation.
Don't paint your smoke alarms; paint or other decorations could keep them from working when you most need it.
Replace the batteries in your smoke alarms once a year, or as soon as the alarm "chirps," warning that the battery is low.
Regularly vacuuming or dusting your smoke alarm can help keep it working properly.
Replace your smoke alarms once every 10 years.
Never "borrow" a battery from a smoke alarm.
If you need a smoke detector installed or checked, call the City of Manassas Park Department of Fire and Rescue at 703-335-8845
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