Autonomous fire alarm

January 12, 2022

A dismissive attitude towards autonomous fire alarms can still be heard from some of our citizens. However, statistics show an increasing number of cases where an autonomous fire alarm timely warns of danger, thereby saving people from disaster. In order to prevent fires and deaths from them, employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are conducting the republican campaign "Safety - into every home!", in connection with which Glubokoye rescuers once again remind about the benefits of autonomous fire alarms.

We begin the discussion about the effectiveness of autonomous fire alarms (AFAs) with a small experiment. We bring a burning piece of paper close to the round device. A column of smoke directed precisely at the surface of the AFA causes it to emit a loud screech. It will warn of mortal danger. This is precisely the task of an autonomous fire alarm.

Statistics show that more than 50% of fires with fatalities occur precisely when a person is asleep. In sleep, they do not feel the smell of smoke and are therefore most vulnerable. It is possible to detect a fire in a timely manner and thereby prevent a fire, loss of life, and material damage by installing an autonomous fire alarm in the apartment.

An autonomous fire alarm is the most accessible means capable of protecting people and their homes from the terrible consequences of a fire. The device reacts to the emergence of smoke, emitting a powerful sound signal, which can be heard not only by a sleeping person but also by their neighbors. It is extremely simple and undemanding in operation: batteries need to be replaced once a year, and the AFA should be periodically cleaned of dust.

It is very important to choose the correct installation location for the alarm. The optimal point is in the central part of the ceiling with a slight shift towards the window or door, where air currents move. Upon activation, the alarm emits a loud signal capable of waking even a sound sleeper.

человека и даже заглушить звук работающей бытовой техники, (например, пылесоса или стиральной машины). Многих интересует, как прекратить звучание, если извещатель сработал не от пожара. Для этого необходимо проветрить помещение либо в течение нескольких секунд пропылесосить АПИ, не снимая с потолка.