Some of you may remember a feature earlier this summer about fire safety. Back in June, I partnered with Kidde to shed light on the seriousness of home fires and the importance of properly working alarms.
Many people, myself included, have been used to the classic-style smoke alarms where checking and changing the batteries was a constant, and almost regularly forgotten, routine.
Nearly nine out of every ten homeowners (87%) have heard their smoke alarm low-battery chirp but, of those who have heard the sounds, one in three said that they would not be extremely likely to replace the battery within 24 hours.
Unfortunately, amid the chaos of daily life – getting the kids ready for school, rushing off to work, taking the dog for a walk, cooking dinner, heading off to sporting events, overseeing homework time, trying to get to bed at a decent hour, etc. – checking the batteries on smoke alarms is often the last thing on anyone’s mind. We just forget about it, it’s that simple. Unfortunately however, that innocent forgetfulness or even that split-second decision to “do it later” can quickly turn into a catastrophe.
This was my friends’ house.
As well-prepared as we think that we are, the majority of us are also in denial. We think that it cannot happen to us. Well, here is your wake-up call – it can. It can happen to you in the blink of an eye. And, sadly, it happens all too often. With over 3,400 Americans dying in home fires every year and nearly 18,000 only narrowly escaping, there has to be something more that we can do. Right? Right.
Thanks to Kidde and their Worry-Free alarms, we can take a step toward further preparing ourselves thus protecting our homes and families.
The Kidde Worry-Free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms offer ten years of continuous battery powered protection. There are NO batteries that need changing! Powered by a sealed, life-long lithium battery, these alarms are always on and you can finally rest easy knowing that you and your family are prepared.
While smoke alarms are installed in 96 percent of US homes, 20 percent of those alarms are not functioning, mainly due to dead or missing batteries. Moreover, two-thirds of residential fire deaths occur in homes without smoke alarms or in homes with non-functioning smoke alarms.
The Kidde line of Worry-Free smoke alarms features four different models designed for location-specific needs such as added lights to help one find their way out of a dark hallway and smart sensing technology for kitchen alarms to reduce unnecessary nuisance alarm sounds caused by cooking. Additionally, Kidde offers two Worry-Free carbon monoxide alarms to further protect one’s family and house.
While the older alarm models, technically, still work well as long as you are adamant about their upkeep, the newer, longer-lasting alarm models like the Kidde Worry-Free alarms are definitely preferred. Not only are they favored by many homeowners but they are recommended by a majority of the nation’s fire departments and are now required in the entire state of California.
“Long-life alarms provide continuous protection for a decade and are recommended by national fire experts, including the NFPA and the National Association of State Fire Marshals. We applaud the state of California for requiring 10-year lithium batteries for battery-powered smoke alarms because we know it will help save lives.”
– Chris Rovenstine, Kidde
Starting back on July 1st, a new California law was set forth stating that any battery-powered smoke alarm or combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm must be powered by a sealed, 10-year battery. And, by this time next year, California retailers will only have these new, sealed-in, long-life battery smoke alarms in stock. Out with the old, in with the new.
“A sealed tamper-proof alarm makes sense, saves lives, and saves money over the life of the alarm – and now it’s the law. This is great news for California homeowners and especially the children in our state who are all too often killed or injure in home fires.”
-Katie Smith, Safe Kids California
The Worry-Free line not only complies with this new law but Kidde is a leading manufacturer of residential fire safety products including the new style alarms. These ten-year sealed-battery smoke alarms are available throughout the state of California and then some.
BUY:
You can purchase Kidde Worry-Free smoke and carbon monoxide alarms direct from their online store as well as from Home Depot, both, online and in-stores nationwide. Prices start as low as $29.
CONNECT:
Be sure to keep up with Kidde via their social media outlets on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on all of the latest news, new product releases, special promotions, great safety tips to help your family stay safe, giveaways, and more!
Speaking of giveaways…
The kind folks over at Kidde want to get one of our lucky California readers started off on the right foot with a brand new alarm of their very own!
THE GIVEAWAY:
One (1) winner will receive a Kidde Worry-Free bedroom smoke alarm.
Giveaway open to California, US residents only. Ends 9/1/14. ARV of $34.
No purchase necessary. Open to residents of US only. Giveaway ends September 1st, 2014 at 9:00 p.m. (PST). ONE ENTRANT PER HOUSEHOLD/IP Address! I check all entries – cheating will not be tolerated. Winner will be notified via email and needs to reply within 48 hours, or a new winner will be chosen. Please make sure you check your spam folder – I will not be responsible if you did not receive winning email notification. Winners name(s) will be displayed on the post, and will also be posted on Winners List shortly after drawing has occurred. Winners will be chosen randomly by Rafflecopter. Screenshots of winners available by request. Prize will be shipped directly from sponsor or their PR Agency unless otherwise noted. Eighty MPH Mom is not responsible for prizes lost in transit, although every attempt will be made for prize delivery.
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*Randi was provided with a promotional item to compensate for her time in the publishing of this feature. All opinions are those of the reviewer only.
8 Responses
I get stickers from the fire dept.free that lets them know what room the children are in
My tip is to have a fire extinguisher next to each bed, one in the kitchen and one in the basement. They aren’t that expensive, they last a long time and if needed they could save a life….so worth it.
personally my best tip is to talk to your children about safety. educate them on a home plan in case of an emergency. many parents let the schools teach them.
We have a emergency fire plan in case there is a fire.
Do not let anyone smoke inside your house.
Make sure to tell your kids that if there’s a fire, not to hide…go outside!
A good tip is to have an escape plan and practice it with your family, often and at random times.
Best tip would be to have a plan of escape should a fire happen. EVERYONE needs to understand it and practice doing it.