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Smoke alarms plus fire sprinklers reduce the risk of dying in a fire by about how much?

82 percent.

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  1. 12 percent
  2. 25 percent
  3. 82 percent ✔

Why: USFA says fire sprinklers and smoke alarms together reduce the risk of dying in a fire by 82 percent. Home sprinklers respond fast, and only the sprinkler above the fire sprays.

Huh, didn't know that: Home sprinklers are more sensitive to heat than those in businesses, so fires are detected sooner.

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Answer: 82 percent. USFA says fire sprinklers and smoke alarms together reduce the risk of dying in a fire by 82 percent. Home sprinklers respond fast, and only the sprinkler above the fire sprays.

  1. US Fire Administration: Home Fire Sprinklers www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/home-fires/prepare-for-fire/home-fire-sprinklers
    Fire sprinklers and smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a fire by 82%.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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