#Smoke detectors

[2ndgengeek]

It has come to my attention that cute smoke alarms exist. My dream home will have no boring ones.

[choppedcowboydinosaur]

Why are broken smoke detectors associated with black people?

[mothshrub]

Smoke alarm: hello! I see you are doing things in your kitchen. would you like to scream with me

[outofcontext101dalmatians]

[crispybanditexpertalien]

Also, don't ever leave a car running in a garage! Even if the garage door is open! They give off carbon monoxide when they run!

I wish I could blaze a post telling people to test their smoke alarms but I have literally no money so if y’all could help me spread this the old fashioned way

Test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors

[ozma914]

Give a Smoke Detector a Job

 The theme for this year's Fire Prevention Weeks is "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you". Which sound like a great idea, but then you have to pay them, and send W-2 forms, and it would mess up your taxes ...

In any case, here's the link to the National Fire Prevention Association's info on the subject: https://www.nfpa.org/events/fire-prevention-week

  During my four decades in the emergency services, I never heard anyone complain that their smoke detectors worked properly. Well, okay, once—but that guy was an arsonist.

Fire Prevention Week this year is October 6-12, mostly because nothing else goes on in mid-October. No, actually it was because the Great Chicago Fire happened on October 9, 1871. That fire destroyed more than 17,400 structures and killed at least 250 people, and might have been prevented if Mrs. O’Leary had installed a smoke detector in her barn. Have you ever seen a cow remove a smoke detector battery? Me neither.

Nobody really knows what started the Great Chicago Fire, so the dairy industry has a real beef with blaming the cow, which legend says knocked over a lamp. Does the lamp industry ever get the blame? Noooo....

Cow or lamp? Trick question: It's a training session, so firefighters.

At about the same time the Peshtigo Fire burned across Wisconsin, killing 1,152 people and burning 16 entire towns. Several fires burned across Michigan and Wisconsin at the time, causing some to speculate that a meteor shower might have caused the conflagration. There may have been shooting stars elsewhere, but Chicago got all the press.

This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!" It's not like they're going to be busy elsewhere.

Just as you should change your smoke detector batteries every fall and spring, you should replace your smoke alarm every ten years. Doing the same to your carbon monoxide detector is a great idea, so it can make a sound to warn about the gas that never makes a sound.

This is great advice, and as I hadn’t given much thought to the age of my own smoke detectors, I took it. The one in the basement stairway said: “Manufactured 1888 by the Tesla Fire Alarm Co.”

Not a good sign.

The one in the kitchen hallway said simply: “Smoke alarm. Patent pending.”

Oh boy.

So check them. Do it right now, so they're working for you. I know it doesn’t have quite the pizzazz of the 1942 Fire Prevention Week theme: “Every Fire Helps Hitler”.But hey … you can’t blame the Nazis for everything.

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Remember: Books are flammable, so keep them protected. Especially my books.

[screamingsouls]

Life hack for if you encounter a smoker who is a dick

Step one: get a battery operated smoke detector and hide it on your person

Step two: walk by the person calmly

Step three: let the detector sing the song of its people

Step four: gaslight the person into thinking they are the only ones hearing it, calmly suggesting it could be their guilty conscience

Step five: bask in the chaos

(not all smokers are dicks, this is very specifically for those who are being obnoxious and dickish about it)

[dabblingreturns]

"The truth is that I saw "Now You See Me" at a very impressionable age.....and well....its practice.....you know....and.... and honestly.....the Craig's list add was a little vauge......and stage magic doesn't pay well so I can overlook a bit of fire and brimstone for a in unit washing machine......

.....is this going to be a problem?"

My roommate sighed and a little wisp of smoke eacaped from her lips. "Is that why why you perm your hair? To look like Jesse Eisenberg?"

"I was going for Mark Ruffalo" I muttered.

She sighed again and more smoke blew out other nose. This time enough to set the smoke detector off

....30 minuets and one angry chat with out next door neighbor later....I looked at her.....'um....I can make a fire detector based on heat rather than smoke particals.....so we don't get false alarms....from smoke or steam..."

"You can do that?" Both my roomates looked impressed. "How?"

Suddenly I smiled

"A magician never reveals thier tricks"

“So, I got my magic power by inheriting it from a draconic ancestor. What about you?” “Well, I found my grandpa’s old cookbook, and when I opened it, the magic I inherited from him manifested.” Your roommates then turn to you. “What about you?” “Well…”

[vitalpowerelectricus]

Professional Los Angeles Electrical Services

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[novusfire]

Importance of Regularly Testing Your Smoke Detectors - Novus

Buy the smoke detectors testers in Dubai from branded companies like Novus for better performance and accuracy. These are reputed testers that check the condition of your smoke detector with the utmost precision, ensuring that you are immediately aware of any issues with the detector and letting you take action as soon as possible.

[mlleshopping]

Maintaining Your Home's Bliss: Annual Maintenance Tips for Happy Homeowners

Image via Freepik Homeownership is a significant achievement, but it comes with the responsibility of regular maintenance to keep your haven in pristine condition. From the foundation to the roof, every part of your home requires a certain level of attention and care. Prioritizing annual maintenance tasks is not just about aesthetics; it’s about maintaining and even enhancing the value of your…

[creppshi-blog]

New Batteries

Recommendation: One critical step to ensure safety before moving into a new home is installing batteries in all smoke alarms. Smoke alarms play a vital role in early detection of fires, significantly increasing the safety of occupants by providing crucial time to evacuate in case of an emergency. Importance of Smoke Alarms: Functional smoke alarms are a first line of defense against the dangers…

[outofcontext101dalmatians]

[carloftsllc]

Security Features Every Car Storage Facility Must Have

Owning a valuable car can be both a luxury and a responsibility, as ensuring its safety when not in use becomes crucial. As a result, a growing number of vehicle owners are opting for a car club in Fairfield, New Jersey, that provides top-notch security features for their prized possessions.

Read More: https://www.thecarlofts.com/security-features-every-car-storage-facility-must-have

[crankyfacedknitter]

Big caveat on the smoke detector: after about 10 years the sensors degrade and they do in fact not work very well anymore. You just might not know that. Sometimes they get less sensitive, sometimes too sensitive (if you've ever triggered one with shower steam, that's probably an old detector) then you know what I mean. It should have an install date written on the inside of the lid.

Who the hell can afford to replace these things that often? Being able to buy my FIRST couch is like a daydream I come back to?! (I don't want a used bedbugs one) Also what the fuck do you MEAN microwaves have removable filters somewhere