A fire detector, also known as a smoke alarm, is a device that detects smoke, heat, or both, and sounds an alarm to warn people of a potential fire. In the event of a fire, it is important to turn off the fire detector to prevent it from continuing to sound the alarm and to avoid unnecessary damage to the detector.
To turn off a fire detector, you will need to locate the battery compartment. The battery compartment is usually located on the back or side of the detector. Once you have located the battery compartment, open it and remove the batteries. The detector will now be turned off.