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Home safety

Smoke and CO alarms, fire extinguishers, flood protection, safes and air quality for the house you live in.

Start with the hazards your home actually faces and the standards a product is listed to. These guides cover alarm types and placement, extinguisher classes, flood and water-damage tools, document protection and indoor air, and point to qualified installers where wiring, gas or structure is involved.

• Geiger Counter: Tube Detectors and Spectrum Alternatives

  Compare GQ GMC-300S and Radiacode detectors by sensor type, recording and spectrum features. Understand their limits before choosing a radiation meter.

• Fire Blanket Guide: Kitchen Size, XL Size and Backups

  Compare a 39 x 39 in. kitchen fire blanket, a larger 47 x 71 in. blanket and two First Alert backups, with USFA steps for small cooking fires.

• First Alert Smoke Detector: Battery and Hardwire Choices

  Compare First Alert SMI100, SMI100-AC and SM310 smoke alarms by power, sensor and interconnection. Check compatibility and maintenance before choosing.

• Cellular Trail Camera Guide: Tactacam Reveal vs Bushnell

  Compare Tactacam Reveal X 4.0 and Pro 4.0 with Bushnell CelluCORE 20 and Live by image size, night range, networks, power and warranty before you buy.

• Dog Life Jacket: Ruffwear Float Coat vs Confluence

  Compare Ruffwear's Float Coat and Confluence dog life jackets by buoyancy panels, handles, closures, leash points and girth sizing for boats and floods.

• Whole House Surge Protector: Leviton R, M and X Series Compared

  Compare Leviton's R2120-B Type 1 and M2120-B and X2120-C Type 2 whole house surge protectors by kA rating, protection modes, alarms and install needs.

• Home Fire Extinguisher Guide: Ratings, Size and Where to Mount

  Read a home fire extinguisher label, compare First Alert HOME1, HOME2PRO and KITCHEN5, and learn the USFA checklist and PASS steps.

• Fire Escape Ladder Guide: Two-Story, Three-Story and Window Fit

  Compare Kidde and First Alert escape ladders by length, window fit, load testing and storage, plus USFA steps for a home fire escape plan.