What to Know About Smoke Alarm Monitoring in Staten Island
There are few security devices more critical to protecting your home than smoke alarms. Now, homeowners can be even more protected by taking advantage of professional smoke alarm monitoring. Staten Island homeowners looking for state smoke detector requirements in one and two-family homes can find those in the Building Standards and Codes section of the New York Department of Fire Prevention and Control. Here is information on the requirements, in addition to how you can improve your fire protection at home by upgrading to monitored smoke alarms in your Staten Island home.
New York State Smoke Alarm Requirements
Smoke alarms are required for all homes in New York. The state requires that there should be a minimum of one working smoke alarm located:
- Inside each sleeping room, and outside each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms.
- On each additional story, including basements and habitable attics.
- No less than 3 feet from the door or opening of every bathroom with a bathtub or shower.
- Near every permanently installed cooking appliance (read on for more details).
Smoke Alarm Cooking Appliance Requirements
New York state has additional requirements for kitchen smoke alarms, specific to the type of smoke alarm installed.
Ionization Smoke Alarms
Ionization smoke alarms – which detect smoke with radiation technology, and are more effective for detecting flames – should be installed no less than 20 feet from every permanently installed cooking appliance, such as an oven, stove, or cooktop range.
Ionization Smoke Alarms with Silencing
For ionization smoke alarms that feature an alarm-silencing switch, they should be installed no less than 10 feet from each permanently installed cooking appliance.
Photoelectric Smoke Alarms
If installing photoelectric smoke alarms – which detect smoke using light technology and are ideal for smoldering fires – they should be no less than 6 feet from every permanently installed cooking appliance.
Benefits of Smoke Alarm Monitoring
New York state does not require single family homes to have smoke alarm monitoring. However, Staten Island families can greatly benefit from having their residential smoke alarms professionally monitored.
Integration with Home Security
A monitored smoke alarm offers connected fire protection that fully integrates with your home security system; it will automatically alert the fire department if smoke or flames are detected. Whether you’re home or not, this happens the moment the fire danger is detected.
Emergency Notification Alerts
Next, you’ll receive a smartphone notification that alerts you to the hazard at home. This combination of emergency response and interactivity helps you prioritize a safe exit for anyone inside the residence, whether it’s your family, your pets, or yourself.
Automatic HVAC Shutdown
Smoke alarm monitoring can also provide an automatic shutdown of your home’s HVAC system, which limits the circulation of smoke and ash throughout the home until the fire is put out.
Call Alarmingly Affordable to Learn More
These features make smoke alarm monitoring a must for your Staten Island home. To discuss getting smoke alarm monitoring services, call Alarmingly Affordable. We are proud to offer professional smoke alarm monitoring throughout New York state.
About Alarmingly Affordable
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