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¥ Smoke Alarms may not detect every type of fire to give suf-
ficient early warning. They are particularly ineffective with:
fires caused by smoking in bed, escaping gas, violent
explosions. poor storage of flammable rags and/or liquids,
(for example petrol, paint, spirits etc), overloaded electrical
circuits, arson, children playing with matches.
¥ Smoke Alarms don t last indefinitely. The manufacturer
recommends replacement after 10 years as a precaution
¥ Use the Smoke Alarm Test Button to familiarise your fami-
ly with the Alarm sound and to practice fire drills regularly
with all family members. Draw up a floor plan that will show
each member at least 2 escape routes from each room in
the house. Children tend to hide when they don t know
what to do. Teach children how to escape, open windows,
and use roll up fire ladders and stools without adult help.
Make sure they know what to do if the alarm goes off.
9. PLANNING YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE FOR
WHEN THE ALARM GOES OFF
1. Check room doors for heat or
smoke. Do not open a hot door.
Use an alternate escape route.
Close doors behind you as you
leave.
2. If smoke is heavy, crawl out,
staying close to floor. Take short
breaths, if possible, through a wet
cloth or hold your breath. More
people die from smoke inhalation
than from flames.
3. Get out as fast as you can. Do
not stop for packing. Have a pre-
arranged meeting place outside
for all family members. Check
everybody is there.
4. Call the Fire Brigade from a
neighbour s house. Remember to
give your name and address.
5. NEVER re-enter a burning
house.