Help a neighbor test a smoke alarm
Offer to test an older neighbor's smoke alarms with the test button, following the maker's instructions and fire-safety guidance.
- Who
- Adults, Teens
- Time
- 5 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- When
- Any time of year
- Show up
- At their home, with their invitation.
How to do it
- Read the U.S. Fire Administration's home-fire guidance (link).
- Bring a step stool; a second adult steadies it.
- Press test; replace batteries if needed.
Safety and respect
Two adults for any ladder or stool work.
Why it matters
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