Autonomous fire alarm - effective and reliable protection for your home!

Why is an autonomous fire alarm needed in every home? To answer this question, consider: would you like to be notified in time about a fire starting in your apartment or house? And is there a chance to detect a fire in the house at night, when a person is asleep and cannot smell smoke? It would seem that the answer is obvious. And it is not for nothing that people have long said: "A thief will pass by and leave the walls, fire will pass by and take everything, leaving only ashes."

However, at the same time, most people are convinced that a fire can happen anywhere, but not to them. Many say that they do not drink or smoke, so they do not need a fire alarm. But fires do not only happen for this reason. Short circuits in electrical wiring, a furnace not repaired in time, a forgotten iron or food cooking on a stove left unattended, children playing with fire – this is far from a complete list of fire causes that are constantly reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Practice shows that in households equipped with autonomous fire alarms, the safety level of the residents is many times higher. Since 2009, autonomous fire alarms have saved over 2500 lives.

On the evening of April 9, rescuers received a report of a residential building fire in the village of Dedino, Miory District.

At the fire in Miory District, a man was woken up by a functioning autonomous fire alarm.

Upon arrival of the Ministry of Emergency Situations units at the scene, open burning of the house was observed. At the time of the fire, the owner of the dwelling, born in 1962, was inside the house – asleep. The man was woken up by the sound of the activated autonomous fire alarm and was able to leave the dwelling on his own, unharmed. The man installed the alarm at his own expense in 2017.

As a result of the fire, the roof and ceiling of the house were destroyed, and the walls and property were damaged.

A check is being conducted regarding this incident, and the cause of the fire is being established. The version being considered is careless handling of fire while smoking by the owner.

On the afternoon of May 29, rescuers in Orsha received a report of a fire in a residential building.

Upon arrival at the scene, the emergency services observed smoke in the house. At the time of the fire, the owner of the house, born in 1965, was inside – asleep. He was awakened by the sound of the autonomous smoke detector, after which the man left the dwelling on his own and was not injured.

The fire was extinguished by rescuers. The fire damaged property in the house, and the walls and ceiling were smoked.

A check is being conducted regarding this incident, and the cause of the fire is being determined. The version being considered is careless handling of fire while smoking by the owner of the house.

An autonomous smoke detector (ASD) is designed to automatically detect a fire (smoke) and alert about it. The device can alert about a fire independently or as part of an autonomous fire alarm system. The ASD is called autonomous because its design does not require connection to an electrical circuit or a control panel for operation. Inside the plastic casing, there is a power source – a "Krona" type battery – and components necessary for fire detection and direct notification. ASDs should be installed in all living rooms (except the kitchen) of a dwelling.

It is very important to choose the correct installation location for the detector. It is recommended to install the ASD in the central part of the ceiling, slightly shifted towards a window or door – where there is constant air circulation.

The installation of the detector itself does not require special knowledge or skills. The package includes a detailed instruction manual containing all the necessary information on installation, device structure, and operating rules. The device does not spoil the interior at all; its mounting plate is fixed to the ceiling with screws, and then the autonomous smoke detector is installed (by turning clockwise until it stops). For disassembly, simply turn the device counterclockwise.

A flashing red LED signal on the API housing indicates its proper functioning and standby mode. Upon detecting smoke, the API emits an intermittent audible alarm with a steady red LED light. To stop the detector's audible alarm, eliminate the smoke source and ventilate the room.

During API operation, it is necessary to perform maintenance, which involves cleaning the detector's optical system using a hairdryer on a cold setting at maximum power. Without disassembling the detector, direct the air stream onto the protective grille of the optical element. Cleaning should be performed at least once a year and after each false alarm. The power source also needs to be replaced regularly. The detector will indicate when it is time to do so by emitting a continuous short audible signal.

To protect yourself and your loved ones from fires, take proactive fire safety measures for your properties. And remember that one of the effective measures is the installation of autonomous fire detectors!