Fire risk increases with age.

• The share of home fire deaths accounted for by adults aged 65 and older increased from 19% to 31% over the past 20 years.
  
  
• Consider whether older adults should sleep in a room on the ground floor to make escape easier.
  
  
• If you or anyone in your household has diminished hearing, consider a type of smoke alarm that uses a low frequency, flashing light or vibration.

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