There are approximately 1,200 house fires a year in Australia. The good news is not all of these are fatal. In many cases, the difference between life and death is a working smoke alarm.
When the smoke from a fire hits the smoke alarm it immediately sets off a high-pitched piercing noise. You'll hear it even if you're fast asleep. This noise doesn't just wake you. It gives you time to find an escape route before the smoke or fire reaches you.
