RISCO Group Orbit Pro RP-296 - Manual (Page 5)

EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS
An emergency evacuation plan should be established and used during an
actual fire alarm condition. The following steps are recommended by the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and can be used as a guide
when establishing a similar plan for your circumstances.
1. Draw a floor plan of your premises showing windows, doors, stairs, and
rooftops, which can be used for escape. An example has been provided
below.
2. Indicate each occupant's escape routes by determining two means of
flight from each room. One should be the normal exit from the building,
while the other may be a window that opens easily, or another alternate
route. An escape ladder may have to be located near an escape window
if there is a long drop to the ground below. Always keep escape routes
free from obstruction.
3. Practice escape procedures and set a meeting place outdoors for a
headcount of the building's occupants.
4. In a home, sleep with the bedroom door closed to increase your escape
time. If a fire is suspected, first test the door for heat. If you think it is safe,
brace your shoulder against the door and open it cautiously. Be ready to
slam the door if smoke and heat rush in.
5. After escaping from a fire, call the Fire Department from a neighbor's
phone.
After the installation of your
Security System has been completed,
notify your local Fire and Police
Departments to give them your name
and address for their records. Early
warning fire detection is best
achieved by the installation of fire
detection devices in all rooms. This
equipment should be installed in
accordance with the National Fire
Protection Association's Standard 72.
For additional information, write to the
National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) at Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02289.