10 years of fire safety: a home protected by Kidde

Since 2015, every French home must be equipped with at least one smoke detector. To ensure optimal safety, Kidde supports families in bringing their homes up to standard by offering them reliable solutions and essential advice.

How to feel good at home? While decoration helps transform your interior into a comforting cocoon, the feeling of calm also comes from a secure home. With more than 300,000 domestic fires recorded each year in France*, prevention must be a priority. Mandatory for 10 years, the installation of a smoke detector is essential to limit the risks. At least one Daaf (Autonomous Smoke Alarm Detector) must be placed “preferably in the circulation or passage (landing, corridor) serving the bedrooms”, as the government website reminds us .

Which smoke detector should I choose? Smoke detectors double the chances of evacuation in the event of a fire, provided you choose a reliable model and test it regularly. Kidde, the leader in fire safety, offers smoke detectors that comply with standards and have a 10-year battery life.

Thanks to their optical detection technology, these devices are discreet, easy to install and equipped with an end-of-life notification to guarantee optimal safety. In addition, Kidde detectors have a “test” mode to check their proper functioning each month. Beyond the equipment, Kidde supports families in adopting actions that can save lives. The century-old brand offers essential documents for fire prevention, available for download on its website ( www.kidde.fr ).

It also invites each household to develop an evacuation plan, to share it with children and to practice regularly to be ready in the event of a domestic fire.

*According to figures from the Ministry of the Interior reported by the French Fire Brigade.