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Smoke alarms required in caravans and campervans

As of 25 February 2011, it is essential for people to install smoke alarms in caravans, campervans and other moveable dwellings where people sleep (regardless of whether they are registered for road use or not).

This also includes holiday caravans, annexes and associated structures but excludes tents.

Caravans and campervans have limited escape options in the event of a fire. You have just a few seconds to get out of a burning caravan because they are made of lightweight and highly combustible fittings and fires can take off frighteningly fast. So the warning a smoke alarm gives can mean the difference between life and death.

Further information can be obtained from Fire and Rescue NSW website. 

 

 
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