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Fire Safety
WARNING: No fire detection device or system should be considered 100 percent foolproof.
This fire alarm system can provide early warning of a developing fire.
Such a system, however, does not ensure protection against property
damage or loss of life resulting from a fire. Any fire alarm system may
fail to warn for any number of reasons (i.e. smoke not reaching a
detector that is behind a closed door).
When considering detectors for residential applications, refer to NFPA
Standard 72, "The National Fire Alarm Code.” This standard is
available at a nominal cost from: The National Fire Protection
Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
If Installed in Family Residences
Adherence to the NFPA Standard 72 can lead to reasonable fire safety
when the following items are practiced:
• Minimize hazards: Avoid the three traditional fire killers: smoking
in bed, leaving children home alone, and cleaning with flammable
liquids.
• Providing a fire warning system: Most fire deaths occur in the
home with the majority during sleeping hours. The minimum level
of protection requires smoke detectors to be installed outside of
each separate sleeping area and on each additional story of the
dwelling.
For added early warning protection, it is recommended that detectors
be installed in all separated areas including the basement, bedrooms,
dining room, utility room, furnace room and hallways.
Having and Practicing an Escape Plan
A fire warning may be wasted
unless the family has planned in
advance for a rapid and safe exit
from the building.
• Draw a floor plan of the entire
house showing two exits from
each bedroom and two from the
house. Since stairwells and
hallways may be blocked during
a fire, the plan should provide
exits from bedroom windows.
Make copies of the plan and practice it with all family members.
• Pre-arrange a meeting place outside and away from the residence.
Once out of the building, all occupants should immediately go to
the pre-selected location to be accounted for.
Emergency Procedures (continued)
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