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Additionally, construction methods and home furnishing materials have changed over the years, dramatically increasing the fire growth rate and reducing the time for save egress. Rousing sleeping occupants in a timely manner can also be challenging, especially for children and the elderly. Given these concerns, residential smoke alarms have a huge impact upon residential fire safety by reducing the number of injuries and deaths. Fire is FAST! SELF CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS $6,200 RADIO $4000 TURNOUT GEAR $2,400 GLOVES $75 THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA $8000 TOOL $250 FLASHLIGHT $300 BOOTS $250 TOTAL= $21,800 There is little time! In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house. In minutes, a house can be engulfed in flames. If you wake up to a fire, you won’t have time to grab valuables because fire spreads to quickly and the smoke is too thick. There is only time to escape. 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