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Posted: 10/5/2021
National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 3-9
Often the calendar is the only way to distinguish one season from another in Texas. That, and daylight-saving time. Twice yearly – once in June and again in November as the clocks spring forward and fall back – individuals are reminded to change the batteries in their smoke detectors and carbon monoxide monitors.
This year, as part of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 3-9, National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) officials are taking it one step further and educating everyone about the different sounds the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. With a theme of “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!” the fire protection agency says knowing what to do when an alarm sounds will keep you and your family safe.
“When an alarm makes noises – a beeping sound or a chirping sound – you must take action,” said Sarah Scoins, MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, ACCNS-AG, Burn Outreach and Injury Prevention Educator for Parkland Health & Hospital System’s Regional Burn Center. “Knowing the different sounds can save your life.”
Between Oct. 1, 2020 and Sept. 27, 2021, Parkland treated 845 patients with burn injuries in its burn center. Of those, 312 sustained injuries from a fire, and of those 30 were children under age 14. Other burn injuries included those from chemicals, electrical, scalds, contact and smoke inhalation.
According to an NFPA report, working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a fire by more than half. The same report, entitled “Smoke Alarms in the U.S.,” stated 41% of household fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or 16% in homes with alarms that failed to activate.
The key points of “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” include:
• Respond immediately to smoke or carbon monoxide (CO) alarm sound by exiting the home
• If your alarm begins to chirp, it may mean the batteries need to be replaced or the alarm replaced altogether
• Test all smoke and CO alarms monthly
• Know the difference between the sound of a smoke alarm and a CO alarm – three beeps for smoke, four beeps for CO
For households with residents who are deaf or hard of hearing, Scoins notes there are smoke alarms and alert devices such as strobe lights that flash to alert people when the smoke alarm sounds. Many local Red Cross agencies and municipalities can work with you to install smoke alarms for free if you qualify.
Pillow or bed shakers designed to work with your smoke alarm also can be purchased and installed. These work by shaking the pillow or bed with the smoke alarm sounds. These products can be found online and in stores that sell smoke and CO alarms.
“It’s important that everyone takes the alarms seriously, and especially that they don’t disconnect fire or carbon monoxide detectors,” Scoins said. “Knowing the sounds and taking action could literally save a life.”
For more information about services available at Parkland, please visit www.parklandhospital.com For information about home fire safety, please visit www.nfpa.org