How to Test Your Fire Alarm

All you have to do is listen for the alarm when you... Push the test button or Drift smoke from a recently snuffed candle

Testing Your Fire Alarm Takes Only Seconds

Take just a few seconds out of your day each month, making sure your alarms are working to protect you and your family if a fire breaks out.

Smoke alarms give you advance warning of a fire, in a situation where minutes can mean the difference between life and death. It's worth the small amount of time it takes to test your smoke alarms.

The new 10-year lithium battery smoke alarms are also subject to the monthly testing.