I just saw a report from NBC news tonight regarding smoke detectors and children. It was kind of disturbing, alarm situations were staged with smoke pouring through the house and the alarms went off for 6 minutes before they were finally turned off. (Someone had to wake the kids to complete the tests) It seems kids sleep so deep that they just don't respond to the sound. I wonder if they would even know what it was when they were awake.
Underwriters Laboratories was contacted and the comment was made that they will have to look into making some changes.
So I was wondering,
Any ideas for changes?
Or, experiences with smoke detectors and kids?
Testing procedures that may involve the end user when a new home is turned over?
Has a contractor ever been found liable for the lack of training the end user received?
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