leaflet very significantly improve the probability of early
detection.
The Smoke Alarm may not be heard.
A smoke Alarm may not wake a person who has taken drugs or
alcohol.
Smoke Alarms may not detect every type of fire to give
sufficient early warning. They are particularly ineffective with:
fires caused by smoking in bed, escaping gas, violent
explosions. poor storage of flammable rags and/or liquids, (for
example petrol, paint, spirits etc), overloaded electrical circuits,
arson, children playing with matches.
The Smoke Alarm must be replaced after 10 years operation.
The Smoke Alarm has been designed to operate for 10 years
and it is covered by a 5 year limited guarantee. The 10 year life
is based on accelerated testing, as the actual Smoke Alarm
has not been on test for 10 years. The batteries in this Alarm
cannot be replaced, and when the batteries are depleted, you
must replace the complete Smoke Alarm for continued
protection against fire.
8. Planning your Escape for when the Alarm
goes off
Use the Smoke Alarm Test Button to familiarize your family with
the Alarm sound and to practice fire drills regularly with all
family members. Draw up a floor plan that will show each
member at least 2 escape routes from each room in the house.
Children tend to hide when they don’t know what to do. Teach
children how to escape, open windows, and use roll up fire
ladders and stools without adult help. Make sure they know
what to do if the Alarm goes off - see below.
1. Check room doors for heat or
smoke. Do not open a hot door.
Use an alternate escape route.
Close doors behind you as you
leave.
2. If smoke is heavy, crawl out,
staying close to floor. Take short
breaths, if possible, through a wet
cloth or hold your breath. Most
people die from smoke inhalation
rather than from flames.
3. Get out as fast as you can. Do
not stop for packing. Have a
prearranged meeting place
outside for all family members.
Check everybody is there.
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