• Fires start quietly and grow quickly. If you are asleep you are unlikely to smell smoke and detect a fire

• Smoke alarms can save lives and property by alerting you when the fire is still small

• You don't know where a fire will start so install a smoke alarm in every hallway, bedroom and living area and on every level of your home

• Install smoke alarms on the ceiling at least 300mm from any corner or wall. If they are wall mounted place them 100mm from the ceiling

• Buy smoke alarms that have one of the following Standard Symbols: