I bought a new house and noticed the smoke detectors needed replacing. Upon looking at the choices at my local store, I became quickly overwhelmed. Friends told me I should ask the fire department what to buy, and I thought that was a great idea. I thought since I would be asking, I’d make a video (see below) to share what I learned. Bruce Armstrong, a Battalion Chief and Safety Trainer at the Benton Fire Department was happy to help by recommending what to look for when buying detectors and where to place them. We also talked about the types of smoke detection and carbon monoxide detectors too. I learned a lot, including what “incomplete combustion” means, but my favorite part was when he let me practice using the fire extinguisher. Thanks to the Benton Fire Department for helping out! Here’s the video:
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