What if the alarm goes off when I am cooking?

Then it's doing its job. Do not disable your smoke alarm if it alarms due to cooking or other non-fire causes. You may not remember to put the batteries back in the alarm after cooking. Instead, clear the air by waving a towel near the alarm, leaving the batteries in place. The alarm may have to be moved to a new location.

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1. Why should my home have smoke alarms?
2. Where do I put them?
3. Where do I purchase smoke alarms?
4. Are smoke alarms difficult to install?
5. How do I keep my smoke alarms working?
6. What if the alarm goes off when I am cooking?
7. How long will my smoke detector last?
8. Anything else I should know?