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  III) Simultaneous operation of several fuel-

burning appliances competing for limited 

internal air 

  IV) Vent pipe connection vibrating loose from 

clothes dryers, boilers or water heaters 

  V) Obstructions in, or unconventional vent pipe 

designs, which amplify the situations above 

2  Extended operation of unvented fuel-burning 

devices (range, oven, fireplace, etc )  

3  Temperature inversions that can trap exhaust 

gases near the ground 

4  Car idling in an open or closed attached 

garage, or near a home 

5  NEVER bring a charcoal barbecue inside, and 

ALWAYS operate a portable generator outside, 

a safe distance from the house, and well away 

from windows 

 WARNING

The following substances in high 

concentration can affect the carbon 

monoxide sensor and may affect the 

reliability of the alarm or cause false 

alarms: paint, thinners, solvents, 

adhesives, hair sprays, some cleaning 

agents, ammonia, acetone, hydrogen 

methane, iso-butane, iso-propanol, 

ethylene, benzene, toluene, ethyl acetate, 

alcohol-based products, volatile oils, 

silicone vapour, hydrogen sulphide, 

sulphuric acid, hair-grooming products, 

high concentrations of dust and oil mist, 

soaking or splashing with water 

FIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

CREATE AN ESCAPE PLAN TO PRACTISE

Be prepared when your smoke/CO alarm sounds its 

alarm  Develop a family escape plan, discuss it with 

all household members, and practice it regularly 

• Make sure everyone is familiar with the sound 

of your smoke/CO alarm and explain what the 

sound means 

• Determine TWO exits from each room and have 

an escape route to the outside from each exit 

• Teach all the members in your household to 

check doors for heat with the back of their hand 

before opening them and to use the alternative 

exit if the door is hot  Make sure that they do 

not open the door if it is hot 

• Teach household members to crawl along the 

floor to avoid dangerous smoke, fumes and gases 

• Determine a safe meeting place for all household 

members to regroup at outside the building 

PRACTISE FIRE SAFETY

Practise your escape plan at least twice a year, 

making sure that everyone is involved – from kids 

to grandparents  Practise the escape plan with 

children, including holding one at night when they 

are sleeping  If children or others do not wake up to 

the sound of the smoke alarm, or if there are infants 

or family members with mobility limitations, make 

sure that someone is assigned to help them for the 

fire drill and in the event of an emergency 

Current studies have shown that smoke alarms 

may not wake all sleeping individuals, and that it is 

the responsibility of individuals in the household 

who are capable of assisting others to provide 

assistance to those who may not be woken by the 

alarm sound, or to those who may be incapable of 

safely evacuating the area unassisted