International Association of Fire Chiefs
Smart Alarm Choices Toolkit

This toolkit was created to help fire service leaders with educational materials to promote advanced smoke alarm education among their personnel and community.

Why Was the Program Developed?

Fire experts recommend that smoke alarms are installed on each floor, in hallways and inside of all sleeping areas. Unfortunately, too many homes are not properly protected with enough working smoke alarms, or they are not tested and maintained. That leaves the people who live in the homes at great risk. There are many challenges with educating the public about smoke alarms. Technology is changing in the smoke alarm industry; media coverage can be confusing with conflicting information about the effectiveness of smoke alarm and widespread budget cuts in fire department public education programs. This toolkit was developed in conjunction with Kidde and support of the IAFC Fire and Life Safety section. Bookmark this site and check back regularly as resources will continue to be updated.

  • Topics:
    • Section FLSS
    • Featured Fire Prevention
    • Fire Prevention
  • Resource Type:
    • Guide/ toolkit/ template
  • Organizational Author:
    • Fire Life Safety Section

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