Ionization, photoelectric smoke detectors should work together

Capital (Annapolis) | March 8, 2008| | Copyright

BARRE, Vt. - When a fire killed a mother and four children here in 2005, there was something peculiar: As firetrucks arrived, the apartment was full of smoke and had a working smoke detector, but it wasn't sounding its alarm.

Months later, Fire Chief Peter John found out why. The smoke detector was an ionization smoke detector - like those in 90 percent of American homes - that have been shown to react slowly in the presence of smoldering fires.

Now, Mr. John and others here have signed onto a campaign to publicize the benefits of photoelectric smoke detectors they say sense smoldering fires ...

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