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The purpose of the fire code in North Carolina is to establish minimum requirements consistent with nationally recognized good practices for providing a reasonable level of life safety and property protection from the hazards of fire, explosion, or dangerous conditions in new and existing buildings, structures, and premises.
According to the latest National Fire Protection Association research, working smoke alarms cut the chance of dying in a fire in half.
Working smoke detectors can greatly reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by providing an early escape warning to occupants.
