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1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds
Smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps, a 1.5 second pause, and three long beeps repeating. The red LED
blinks in time with alarm pattern.
• Alert small children in the home as well as anyone else that might have difculty recognizing the importance
of the alarm sounding or that might have difculty leaving the area without help.
• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don’t waste time getting dressed or
picking up valuables.
• While leaving, don’t open any inside door without rst feeling its surface. If hot, or if you see smoke seeping
through cracks, don’t open that door! Instead, use your alternate exit. If the inside of the door is cool, place
your shoulder against it, open it slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.
• If the escape route requires you to go through smoke, stay close to the oor where the air is cleaner. Crawl if
necessary, and breathe shallowly through a cloth, wet if possible.
• Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there.
• Call the re brigade from your mobile phone outside, or from your neighbour’s home-not from yours!
• Don’t return to your home until the re ofcials say that it is all right to do so.
NOTE: See Section RECOGNIZING NUISANCE ALARMS, for nuisance alarm situations.
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