Why Aren't Smoke Detectors Enough?
A monitored fire alarm system has priceless advantages over smoke detectors alone. While smoke detectors are vital components in home safety, they only notify you when you are at home. A monitored fire alarm system from Certified Alarms notifies our UL-approved monitoring station and the Fire Department, whether you are there or not. If you are home, you can concentrate on getting your loved ones to safety, knowing help is on the way! Statistics show that a monitored fire alarm system can reduce emergency response time by an average of 22 minutes! We don't have to tell you how critical those minutes can be.Besides that, not that this would be you, but of the 85% of homes that have battery-powered smoke detectors, only about 1/3 are operational.
Fire Facts
Did You Know?
- Home fires kill more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
- The United States has the 4th highest fire death rate of all industrialized countries, most from residential fires.
- Deaths from fires and burns are the 5th most common cause of unintentional injury deaths in the United States and the 3rd leading cause of fatal home injury.
- Most victims of fires die from smoke or toxic gases and not from burns.
- Cooking is the primary cause of residential fires.
- Unattended and forgotten candles are responsible for nearly 9,000 fires annually, resulting in over 1,000 injuries, 104 deaths, and property loss of $126 million.
- Most residential fires occur during the winter months.
- The average response time is 5 minutes with a monitored fire alarm system versus 27 minutes without an alarm system.
Home Assessment
We offer a No-Obligation Home Assessment! Our alarm specialists will develop a custom plan for your home and your specific needs. Please contact us today and learn how just pennies a day can ensure the safety of your family and property. Simply submit the email form or call us at (225) 928-7867, and one of our Fire and Safety experts will be happy to answer any of your questions.