Test your smoke alarms

Press the test button on each smoke detector.

Why it helps

Smoke alarms only help if they work. A quick test shows whether the battery needs replacing.

How to do it

1. Press and hold the test button on each alarm.
2. Listen for the sound.
3. Replace the battery if the alarm is weak or silent.

Make it easier

Test just one alarm.

Make it harder

Write the test date on a calendar for next time.

If an alarm is old or keeps failing, replace the whole unit.