Installing and maintaining smoke alarms - NFPA
Installing your home smoke alarms correctly - and making sure they are in working order - is an important step to making your home and family safer from fire.

Smoke Alarm Types | NFPA
Buying smoke alarms can be a bit confusing to someone who is not aware of all the different types and the terminology being used. Because of this, I am going to break down some of the most frequently asked questions to help you choose the best alarm. I want to note that there is a difference between a smoke “detector” and a smoke “alarm.” Basically, a smoke detector is just a sensor ...

Smoke Alarms in US Home Fires report | NFPA
This report discusses the presence, operation, and reason for failures of smoke alarms in reported home fires.

Changing clocks and smoke alarm batteries | NFPA
The long-standing “Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries” encourages the public to change their smoke alarm batteries when changing their clocks.

Free NFPA Smoke Alarms at Home Tip Sheet. Get it now.
Download this NFPA tip sheet with valuable information on using smoke alarms at home. The free resource includes simple tips and facts on smoke alarm safety.

Why have people been talking about the smoke detector chirp?
The chirp is also associated with smoke detectors which have reached the end of their 10 year service life and require replacement. I think that requirement came in late 1990s/early 2000s, which may help explain part of the reason that this meme seems to have taken off around 2013.

How To Maintain Smoke Detectors | NFPA
Smoke Detector with Shipping Cap Still Installed Smoke detectors need to be functionally tested annually to ensure there is an alarm response when smoke is introduced into the chamber.

Mysterious chirp sound that sounds like smoke detector but it ... - Reddit
About a year and half ago, mysterious chirp sound coming from inside the wall that sounds like a smoke detector has been chirping … every 35 seconds. There is a smoke detector where we are hearing the sound. We’ve unplugged the smoke detector, removed the batteries, shut off the circuit for a day and STILL BEEPING. We’ve literally bough white noise to blur out the sound. We had an ...

Smoke Detector Spacing for High Ceiling Spaces - NFPA
A previous literature review and gap analysis study on smoke detectors in high ceiling spaces was published by the Research Foundation in 2017. The outcomes of this study indicated that there was limited context and significant knowledge gaps that preclude the formulation of scientifically justified prescriptive requirements regarding smoke detector spacing relative to ceiling height. The 2017 ...

Location of Fire Alarm Control Units | NFPA
A question that we receive from time to time involves the location of fire alarm control units (FACU). This question typically comes in as someone asking if NFPA 72, Fire Alarm and Signaling Code specifies the location of where these need to be located. The short answer is that no, NFPA 72 does not specify where a fire alarm control unit needs to be installed. The code simply states that the ...