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B-roll: Testing Smoke Alarms

Message to share: Test the batteries in your smoke alarms once a month.

Media stories can save lives! Link to any of these safety demonstrations and download broadcast quality images in high-definition (HD) video for b-roll footage.

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Each safety measure is demonstrated by diverse populations, including:

  • African American
  • Asian
  • Caucasian
  • Hispanic
  • Native American Indian
  • Older adults
  • People with hearing loss

Woman tests smoke alarm battery (with boy). (12:04)

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Woman tests smoke alarm battery with broomstick handle (girl in background). (11:17)

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Woman tests smoke alarm battery as man holds ladder (girls in background). (8:27)

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Man tests smoke alarm battery as woman holds ladder (girls in background). (10:03)

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Man tests smoke alarm battery as woman holds ladder. (9:16)

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Woman tests smoke alarm battery (other woman with children in background). (7:18)

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Older adult tests smoke alarm battery. (9:18)

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Older adult tests smoke alarm battery with broomstick handle. (10:06)

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Older adults have assistance testing smoke alarm battery. (11:09)

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Woman tests smoke alarm battery as man holds ladder. (11:03)

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