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A Smoke Alarm Saved My Nanny & Uncle's Life Last Week!
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We've all been told that smoke alarms save lives. Well, once more it was proven true.
Back a couple of months ago my nanny was complaining about having headaches and she thought she was smelling something like gas. I was concerned that it might be carbon monoxide. So I ran down to walmart and bought her a detector with a smoke alarm...yes you can get the combo.
She had a smoke detector that my mom bought her 20+ years ago that was still up in the hall. She had taken it down the first year she got it and took out the batteries ,because it kept going off due to being placed to close to her heater. So instead of moving it to another location, she just removed the batteries and put it back up.
Well, I took the new detector and put it up in her living room ,which is the main room she is in now. She no longer uses her bedroom because she can't get in and out of there very good.
Anyhow, to make this long story a little shorter...
My uncle had lite a candle on her coffee table and then he laid down on the couch and fell asleep. Nanny was asleep too. The candle was NOT in a jar .It was one of those round candles without a holder and he had placed it on a saucer. PLEASE DON'T EVER DO THAT. Well it burned down and ran off the saucer and caught the table on fire. The smoke detector went off and woke them from their sleep. By the time it woke them up the living room was blazing.
So do NOT think that smoke will wake you up...It won't. We took a safety class on this a few years ago and we were taught that smoke can actually put you in a deeper sleep. Had they not had the smoke detector it's a good chance that they would not be here today.
Every home needs a smoke detector, fire extinguisher, and a carbon monoxide detector if they have gas. If you don't have one please consider buying one. You can buy a smoke detector for under $10 at Walmart. Carbon monoxide detectors are a lil higher ,but isn't your family worth it?
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It's better safe than sorry and I don't want to loose any of you.((hugs)) Sandy ~~~~~~~Plus one more thing...okay maybe two...lolDecember is a popular month for house fires due to candles, live trees, fireplaces, and gift wrap.If you have a live tree keep it watered. A dry tree is very flammable.So do not take a chance and think that it won't happen to you. Houses can be replaced, but people can't.Another safety thing we were taught... Do not burn your wrapping paper, boxes, plastic wrap,etc(after you open gifts ) because these items can put off carbon monoxide poison in your home. Plus the paper can drift out of the chimney and set your house on fire.I'm just trying to keep you safe.((hugs)))