Born in 1969, the smoke detector was recently voted the best invention of the past two decades ahead of mobile phones, microwave ovens and must-have gadgets like digital cameras. The potentially life-saving device is hailed for his ability to detect the first signs of fire.
Although laudable the smoke detector did not go far enough and could be even more effective.
What happens if a fire starts when no one is home?
It goes without saying that smoke detectors save lives, it is also, no doubt, that all property, whether a home or work, should have one. Smoke detectors are indeed an essential element in the battle to protect against fire. Having said that, my main concern is that 60% of fires occur when the building is empty, which means that the smoke detector can be effective only if people are actually at home or at work. In essence, this means that smoke detectors are only effective 40% of the time, thus providing very little peace of mind, does not stop the fire actually take hold as there is no one to l hear and take appropriate action.
We all know that fire kills, we also know that 40% of businesses that are destroyed by fire never reopen. The question is not always save lives, but to save someone from the house or business. Fire affects us all in one way or another, which makes the prevention of all. The question then why are we not to consider ways to make the smoke detector is 100% effective, regardless of whether the building is empty for a lot of people? I think we have now reached a stage in the development of fire prevention and safety where we have the power and technology to make a bigger difference.
When a smoke detector alarm sounds within a building and you are now, you can hear her piercing tones. A passer-by walking past your house while you are at will not hear your smoke alarm through windows closed and double glazing, and if a fire ignites while you are out, it will probably be too late. What is needed is a device that recognizes your entire alarm sounds, if that is your burglar, a smoke detector or carbon monoxide alarm. Once the alarm is activated, he must immediately alert the owners of the key to enable them to cope with the situation before the fire took hold.
If the alarm of the smoke detector were monitored like many alarm systems today, it would mean the device is 100% effective, rather than 40%. If smoke detectors can save people's homes and businesses as well as their lives, they may be the best invention so far, by far.
Although laudable the smoke detector did not go far enough and could be even more effective.
What happens if a fire starts when no one is home?
It goes without saying that smoke detectors save lives, it is also, no doubt, that all property, whether a home or work, should have one. Smoke detectors are indeed an essential element in the battle to protect against fire. Having said that, my main concern is that 60% of fires occur when the building is empty, which means that the smoke detector can be effective only if people are actually at home or at work. In essence, this means that smoke detectors are only effective 40% of the time, thus providing very little peace of mind, does not stop the fire actually take hold as there is no one to l hear and take appropriate action.
We all know that fire kills, we also know that 40% of businesses that are destroyed by fire never reopen. The question is not always save lives, but to save someone from the house or business. Fire affects us all in one way or another, which makes the prevention of all. The question then why are we not to consider ways to make the smoke detector is 100% effective, regardless of whether the building is empty for a lot of people? I think we have now reached a stage in the development of fire prevention and safety where we have the power and technology to make a bigger difference.
When a smoke detector alarm sounds within a building and you are now, you can hear her piercing tones. A passer-by walking past your house while you are at will not hear your smoke alarm through windows closed and double glazing, and if a fire ignites while you are out, it will probably be too late. What is needed is a device that recognizes your entire alarm sounds, if that is your burglar, a smoke detector or carbon monoxide alarm. Once the alarm is activated, he must immediately alert the owners of the key to enable them to cope with the situation before the fire took hold.
If the alarm of the smoke detector were monitored like many alarm systems today, it would mean the device is 100% effective, rather than 40%. If smoke detectors can save people's homes and businesses as well as their lives, they may be the best invention so far, by far.
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