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Bedrooms. A major threat from fire occurs
at night when people are sleeping. Smoke
alarms are required protection in all sleeping
rooms.
Living Rooms. To enhance safety, a smoke
alarm should be located in the living room of
a home.
Recommended Locations for your Smoke Alarm
Recreation and Dining Rooms. For
additional protection, a smoke alarm can
be located in the other living spaces of the
home.
Hallways. A principal threat to people
sleeping in bedrooms comes from fires
elsewhere in the home. A smoke alarm
is required to be located outside of each
sleeping area, and on every level of the home.
Basements. A smoke alarm is required
on every level of the house, including the
basement near the stairway leading to the
floor above.
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