February 11, 2009 3:20 PM
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What You Must Know About Smoke Detectors
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This is one of two weekends a year when it's recommended that you change the batteries in your smoke detectors, and make sure they're working right. Those weekends are when daylight-saving time begins, and when it ends in the fall.
Some 3,000 people die in house fires in the United States each year, and smoke detectors cut your chances of being trapped in a house fire by more than half, experts say.
On The Early Show Friday, consumer correspondent Susan Koeppen took a detailed look at different types of smoke detectors, and had plenty of tips about the devices.
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For word from a leading smoke detector maker, click here.
For a complete rundown of smoke alarm info from the CPSC, go to Page 2.
Some 3,000 people die in house fires in the United States each year, and smoke detectors cut your chances of being trapped in a house fire by more than half, experts say.
On The Early Show Friday, consumer correspondent Susan Koeppen took a detailed look at different types of smoke detectors, and had plenty of tips about the devices.
The click here.
For word from a leading smoke detector maker, click here.
For a complete rundown of smoke alarm info from the CPSC, go to Page 2.
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