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PPENDIX
B:
P
LANNING
FOR
E
MERGENCIES
Develop plans for a variety of emergency situations.
Periodically discuss and rehearse emergency plans that
include the following:
• Understand how to use your security system.
• Know the normal state of doors and windows; open,
closed, or locked.
• Use a different escape route if closed doors feel hot to
the touch.
• Emphasize that everyone should escape as quickly as
possible. Do not stop to gather any belongings.
• Crawl and hold your breath as much as possible to help
reduce smoke inhalation during your escape.
• Meet at a designated outdoor location.
• Emphasize that no one should return to the premises if
there is a fire.
• Notify fire department from a neighbor’s phone.
WARNING! If you arrive at the premises and hear
sirens, do not attempt to enter the build-
ing. Call for emergency assistance from a
neighbor’s phone.
Floor Plan Example
The figure below is an example of a multilevel floor plan.
Use this example as a guide and draw your floor plan on
the next page.
Your Floor Plan
Use the following guidelines when drawing your floor
plan:
Show all building levels.
Show exits from each room
(two exits per room are recommended).
Show the location of all security system components.
Show the locations of any fire extinguishers.
Living
Room
D ining
Room
Basem ent
x
H
Hall
Bedroom
Bedroom
Living
Room
Recreation
Room
Basem ent
Hall
Bedroom
Bedroom
Living
Room
D ining
Room
Hall
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Kitchen
A sm oke detector should
be located on each level.
Sm oke detectors should be located betw een the
sle e p in g a re a a n d th e re st o f th e fa m ily liv in g u n it.
N O TE: D o not install sm oke detectors w here norm al am bient tem peratures are above
100°F or below 40°F. Also, do not locate detectors in front of A C / H eat
re g iste rs o r o th e r lo c a tio n s w h e re n o rm a l a ir c irc u la tio n w ill k e e p sm o k e
fro m e n te rin g th e d e te c to r.
N O TE: A dditional inform ation on household fire w arning is available at nom inal
cost from : The N ational Fire Protection Association, Batterym arch Park,
Q uincy, M A 02269. Request Standard N o. N FPA74.
H
X
Living
Room
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
D ining
Room
Kitchen
TV
Room
In fam ily living units w ith m ore than one sleep-
ing area, locate a sm oke detector at each area.
H
N O TE: Ceiling-m ounted sm oke detectors should be located in the center of the room
o r h a ll, o r n o t le ss th a n 4 in c h e s fro m th e w a ll. W h e n th e d e te c to r is m o u n te d
on the w all, the top of the detector should be 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling.
Required sm oke detector
Heat detector
Indicates sm oke detector
is optional if door is not
provided betw een basem ent
and recreation room s.
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