While the piercing noise of a smoke alarm is effective in waking adults from sleep, it is not as effective in rousing children. Researchers have found that children who slept through a smoke alarm, however, were more likely to wake up at the sound of their mother’s voice. In a study of 24 children six to 12 years old, results showed that 23 woke up upon hearing a recording of their mother telling them to leave the room. In contrast, the smoke alarm woke just 14 of the children. One child did not wake up either to mom’s voice or the alarm..
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Having a smoke alarm in the home often brings a certain sense of security along with it. But a smoke alarm in the living room may not go off in time if a fire breaks out in the kitchen or a basement room. Where a smoke alarm is placed could prove crucial in making sure every one gets out of the home in time. And, a single smoke alarm may not do the job effectively, so a home should be outfitted with alarms for most, if not every, room.
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Having a smoke alarm in the home often brings a certain sense of security along with it. But a smoke alarm situated in the living room may not go off in time if a fire breaks out in the kitchen or a basement room. Where a smoke alarm is placed could prove crucial in making sure every one gets out of the home in time. And, a single smoke alarm may not do the job effectively, so a home should be outfitted with alarms for most, if not every, room.
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