DMP Electronics 1165 - In Case of Fire

1165/1165H/1165HS Detectors Installation Sheet Digital Monitoring Products
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Avoid Fire Hazards
No detection device can protect life in all situations. Therefore, safeguards should be taken to avoid potentially
dangerous situations as follows:
• Do not smoke in bed.
• Do not leave children home alone.
• Never clean with ammable liquids such as gasoline.
• Properly store materials. Use general good housekeeping techniques to keep your home neat and tidy. A
cluttered basement, attic, or other storage area is an open invitation to re.
• Use combustible materials and electrical appliances carefully and only for their intended uses. Do not
overload electrical outlets.
• Do not store explosive and/or fast burning materials in your home.
• Even after proper precautions have been taken, res can start. Be prepared.
In Case of Fire
In the event of a re, you should do the following:
• Leave immediately. Don’t stop to pack or search for valuables.
• In heavy smoke, hold your breath and stay low, crawl if necessary.
The clearest air is usually near the oor.
• If you have to go through a closed door, carefully feel the door and door knob to see if undue heat is present.
If they seem cool, brace your foot against the bottom of the door with your hip against the door and one hand
against the top edge. Open it slightly. If a rush of hot air is felt, slam the door quickly and latch it. Unvented
re tends to build up considerable pressure. Be sure all members of the household realizes and understands
this danger.
• Use your neighbor’s phone or a street re alarm box to call the re department. The job of extinguishing the
re should be left to the professionals.
Be Prepared
Practice the following steps to prepare you and your family in the event of a re:
• Perform re drills regularly. Use them to assure recognition of an alarm signal.
• Draw a oor plan and show two exits from each room. It is important that children be instructed carefully,
because they tend to hide in times of crisis.
• Establish one meeting place outside the home. Insist that everyone meet there during an alarm. This will
eliminate the tragedy of someone reentering the house for a missing member who is actually safe.
• If you have children and/or physically challenged people residing in your household, use window decals to
help emergency personnel identify the sleeping quarters of these individuals.