Smoke detector

Most casualties of fire are caused by smoke inhalation. When you are asleep and there is a fire in your house, the smell of smoke will not wake you up. Since smoke contains many toxic gases, it can knock you unconscious.  Often within just a few minutes.

Smoke detectors will sound when they detect smoke. This often happens before you can see or smell the smoke yourself, also when you are awake. Because of the sound of the smoke detector , you can escape in time.  The sooner you detect a fire, the more time and opportunity you have to leave your home safely. This is why a smoke detector in your home can save lives.

Do you already have a smoke detector installed at your home?

In a fire, most casualties fall because of smoke inhalation.

Smoke released by fire is toxic and spreads quickly. That's why it is of  vital importance to detect a fire quickly.

Smoke detectors sound an alarm when they detect smoke. They often do so before you can even see or smell the smoke yourself.

The sooner you detect a fire, the more time and opportunity you have to leave your home safely.

Smoke detectors save lives. For more information, visit www.rijksdienstcn.com.

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