Current-Direction-97 t1_iydpvtu wrote
Reply to comment by HouseOfSteak in A man in Kansas is crediting his dog with saving his life by waking him up after a fire broke out in his home. by Sariel007
A smoke alarm is far far far more reliable than an animal that can also easily succumb to smoke inhalation.
cruista t1_iydyh3n wrote
Yes, we hardly see any newspapers interviewing people who dog didn't wake them in a fire.
HouseOfSteak t1_iydz8la wrote
Yes. I didn't suggest otherwise.
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However, 'just having a fire alarm' isn't enough, they need to actually be spaced appropriately. A smoke alarm in the hallway above your bedroom will not inform you of a fire in the laundry room until it is very, very late.
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