Cover Letter A staggering 85 percent of all fire-related deaths happen in American homes and most of these fire events take place during the night when occupants are asleep. Smoke detector alarms are a vital first line of defense against fire. Researchers have reported that 40 percent of home fire-related deaths happen in households that lack smoke alarms and another 23 percent occur in houses with smoke alarms that have malfunctioned. It is important to ensure greater inclusion of smoke detectors as major components of preparedness for disasters and specifically fire outbreaks in homes. Installing smoke detectors is one of the most important things that homeowners can do to their homes in order protect themselves and their homes from fire hazards. Setting up smoke detectors is straightforward and low-priced and decreases the likelihood of possible serious fire-related injuries or death by up to 50 percent The use of smoke detectors by homeowners Latisha Shirley WRTG 394 Table of Contents  TOC o "1-3" h z u  HYPERLINK l "_Toc437165260"
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