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DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE

BASICS OF ESCAPE PLAN

o Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two escape routes from each

room. Second story windows may need a rope or chain ladder.

o Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone what to do in case of fire.
o Determine a place outside your home where all of you can meet if a fire occurs.
o Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train them to leave your home when they

hear the sound.

o Identify children's bedrooms with red stickers placed in the upper left corner of the windows.

They are available from your local fire department.

o Practice a fire drill at least every six months. Practice allows you to test your plan before an

emergency. You may not be able to reach your children. It is important they know what to do!

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS

o Leave immediately by your plan of escape. Every second counts, so don't waste time getting

dressed or picking up valuables.

o In leaving, don't open any inside door without first feeling its surface. If hot, or if you see

smoke seeping through cracks, 

don't open that door!

   Instead, use your alternate exit. If

inside door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it slightly and be ready to slam it shut
if heat and smoke rush in.

o Stay close to the floor if air is smoky. Breathe shallowly through a cloth, wet if possible.
o Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there.
o Call the fire department from your neighbor's home – 

not from yours!

o Don't return to your home until fire officials say that it is all right to do so.

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION REQUIRED PROTECTION
For your information, the National Fire Protection Association's Standard 72, reads as follows:

“11.5.1 One- and Two-Family Dwelling Units. 11.5.1.1 Smoke Detection. Where required

by applicable laws, codes, or standards for the specified occupancy, approved single-
and multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows: (1) In all sleeping
rooms. Exception: Smoke alarms shall not be required in sleeping rooms in existing
one- and two-family dwelling units. (2) Outside of each separate sleeping area, in
immediate vicinity of the sleeping rooms. (3) On each level of the dwelling unit,
including basements. Exception: In existing one- and two-family dwelling units, approved
smoke alarms powered by batteries are permitted.

“A.11.8.3 Are More Smoke Detectors Desirable? The required number of smoke detectors

might not provide reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door
from the areas protected by the required smoke detectors. For this reason, it is
recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke detectors for
those areas for increased protection. The additional areas include the basement,
bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the
required smoke detectors. The installation of smoke detectors in kitchens, attics
(finished or unfinished), or garages is not normally recommended, as these locations
occasionally experience conditions that can result in improper operation.”

The equipment should be installed using wiring methods in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association’s Standard 72, Chapter 11. (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch
Park, Quincy, MA 02269).

THIS PRODUCT IS LISTED TO UL STANDARD FOR SAFETY,

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Summary of Contents for SS-901

Page 1: ...nd properties SMOKE ALARMS CANNOT WORK WITHOUT POWER Battery operated units cannot work if the batteries are missing disconnected or dead if the wrong type of batteries are used or if the batteries are not installed correctly AC only powered units cannot work if the AC power is cut off for any reason If you are concerned about the limitations of battery or AC power install both types of units SMOK...

Page 2: ... mounting on an inside partition is preferred to avoid the thermal barrier that may form at the ceiling When mounting smoke alarm on the ceiling locate it a minimum of 4 10cm from a side wall or corner see Diagram A When mounting smoke alarm on a wall if local codes allow use an inside wall with the top edge of the smoke alarm a minimum of 4 10cm and a maximum of 12 30 5cm below the ceiling wall i...

Page 3: ...ge products of combustion are present when you start your automobile near appliances or areas where normal combustion regularly occurs kitchens near furnaces gas hot water heaters Use smoke alarms with Silence Control for these areas in areas with high humidity like bathrooms or areas near dishwashers or washing machines Install at least 3 feet 0 9 meters away from these areas in areas of turbulen...

Page 4: ...nance free However under dusty conditions a vacuum hose may be used to clear the sensing chamber of dust BATTERY REPLACEMENT The smoke alarm uses a 9 Volt carbon zinc battery The battery should last for at least one year under normal operating conditions The smoke alarm has a low battery indicator an audible beep It will operate at 30 40 second intervals for a minimum of 7 days When this indicatio...

Page 5: ...is all right to do so NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION REQUIRED PROTECTION For your information the National Fire Protection Association s Standard 72 reads as follows 11 5 1 One and Two Family Dwelling Units 11 5 1 1 Smoke Detection Where required by applicable laws codes or standards for the specified occupancy approved single and multiple station smoke alarms shall be installed as follows 1...

Page 6: ...land 21117 postage prepaid with a payment of 4 00 to cover the costs of return postage and handling You must include a proof of purchase receipt along with the returned product UNIVERSALDOESNOTWARRANTANDSPECIFICALLYDISCLAIMSANY WARRANTY WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN NOIMPLIEDWARRANTYONTHISPRODUCT CREATEDBYSTATE LAW SHALLEXTE...

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