October is Fire Safety Month, which makes it the prefect time to make sure your home is as safe as possible. This month, plan a home escape route for your family that includes two ways out of every room in the house. A meeting place should also be designated so that everyone knows where to go after they get out and can make sure each person got out safe.
WH Security recommends taking the time to hold a fire drill with your family, especially if you have young children, so they know what to do when they hear a fire alarm. In scary situations, some kids instinctively hide instead of evacuating, so it’s important that they know what to do and practice regularly.
Home smoke sensors are required by the Minnesota State Fire Code, but WH Security takes your safety a step further by offering monitored smoke and fire sensors that are connected to your home security system. Because these sensors are monitored 24/7, you’ll know if a fire occurs at your home whether you’re there to hear the alarm or not. These sensors are designed to detect the presence of smoke and/or a significant increase in temperature. If either of these situations occur, an audible alarm will go off immediately and dispatchers will be contacted. The dispatchers will notify you and the fire department of the situation, so action can be taken immediately.
Smoke and fire sensors can be added onto most home security systems and do not increase WH Security’s monthly monitoring cost. They’re a small investment that can protect you, your home and valuables from a potentially devastating fire. Better yet, these sensors work whether your alarm panel is armed or not. Call 763.477.3664 to add monitored smoke sensors to your home.