removes your protection. Instead open a window or fan the smoke
away from the unit. The alarm will reset automatically.
If the unit alarms get everyone out of the motorhome immediately.•
WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE
Don’t panic; stay calm. Follow your family escape plan.•
Get everyone out of the motorhome as quickly as possible. •
Don’t stop to get dressed or collect anything.
Feel doors with the back of your hand before opening them. If a •
door is cool, open it slowly. Don’t open a hot door. Keep doors
and windows closed, unless you must escape through them.
Cover your nose and mouth with a cloth (preferably damp). Take •
short, shallow breaths.
Meet at your planned meeting place outside your motorhome, •
and do a head count to make sure everybody got out safely.
Call the Fire Department as soon as possible from outside. Give •
your address, then your name.
Never go back inside a burning motorhome for any reason.•
Contact your Fire Department for ideas on making your moto-•
rhome safer.
DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE:
• Makeaoorplanindicatingalldoorsusedasescaperoutes
from the motorhome.
• Haveafamilymeetinganddiscussyourescapeplan,showing
everyone what to do in case of fire.
• Ateachcampgrounddetermineaplaceoutsideyourmotor-
home where you all can meet if a fire occurs.
• FamiliarizeeveryonewiththesoundoftheSmokeAlarmand
train him or her to leave your motorhome when they hear it.
• Practicearedrillatleasteverysixmonthsorwhenever
new guests are with you. Practice allows you to test your
plan before an emergency; you may not be able to reach your
children or may be visiting a fellow camper while they sleep. It
is important they know what to do.
Alarms have various limitations. See “General Limitations of Smoke/CO Alarms”
for details.
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