Citation

Sultan MA, Feldman WM. CMAJ 1985; 133(12): 1207-1210.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1985, Canadian Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

4063931

PMCID

PMC1346572

Abstract

Primary care physicians interested in health education and accident prevention should be knowledgeable about smoke alarms (smoke detectors with built-in alarms). Either ionization or photoelectric smoke alarms can help save lives if they are properly installed and maintained. The number, site and maintenance of smoke alarms in the home and the steps a person should take in the event of a fire are discussed. Considering the rates of death, disability and disfigurement associated with residential fires, early warning devices such as smoke alarms make sense.