Universal Security Instruments HEAT ALARM USI-2430 - Manual (Page 9)

DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE
BASICS OF ESCAPE PLAN
o Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two escape routes
from each room. Second story windows may need a rope or chain ladder.
o Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone what to
do in case of fire.
o Determine a place outside your home where all of you can meet if a fire occurs.
o Familiarize everyone with the sound of the heat alarm and train them to leave your home
when they hear the sound.
o Identify children's bedrooms with red stickers placed in the upper left corner of the
windows. They are available from your local fire department.
o Practice a fire drill at least every six months. Practice allows you to test your plan
before an emergency. You may not be able to reach your children. It is important
they know what to do!
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS
o Leave immediately by your plan of escape. Every second counts, so don't waste
time getting dressed or picking up valuables.
o In leaving, don't open any inside door without first feeling its surface. If hot, or if
you see smoke seeping through cracks, don't open that door! Instead, use
your alternate exit. If inside door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it
slightly and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.
o Stay close to the floor if air is smoky. Breathe shallowly through a cloth, wet if
possible.
o Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there.
o Call the fire department from your neighbor's home – not from yours!
o Don't return to your home until fire officials say that it is all right to do so.
THIS PRODUCT MEETS ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF
UL STANDARDS FOR SAFETY, UL217 6TH EDITION AND UL539.
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