GE 1000 Home Security System User Manual


 
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Escape fast! (Do not stop to pack.)
Use a different escape route if closed doors feel hot to the touch.
Crawl and hold your breath as much as possible to help reduce smoke inhalation
during your escape.
Meet at a designated outdoor location.
Emphasize that no one should return to the premises if there is a fire.
Notify the fire department from a neighbor’s phone.
Emphasize that no one should enter the premises if they hear sirens in the house.
If you arrive at the premises and hear sirens, do not enter. Call for emergency
assistance from a neighbor’s phone.
Your Floor Plan
Use the following guidelines when drawing your floor plan (use the next page to draw
your floor plan):
Show all building levels.
Show exits from each room (two exits per room are recommended).
Show the location of all security system components.
Show the location of any fire extinguishers.
Living
Room
Dining
Room
Basement
x
H
Hall
Bedroom
Bedroom
Living
Room
Recreation
Room
Basement
Hall
Bedroom
Bedroom
Living
Room
Dining
Room
Hall
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Kitchen
A smoke detector should
be located on each level.
Smoke detectors should
be located between the
sleeping area and the rest
of the family living unit.
NOTE: Do not install smoke detectors where normal ambient temperatures are above
100°F or below 40°F. Also, do not locate detectors in front of AC/ Heat
registers or other locations where normal air circulation will keep smoke
from entering the detector.
NOTE: Additional information on household fire warning is available at nominal
cost from: The National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269. Request Standard No. NFPA74.
H
x
Living
Room
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bedroom
Dining
Room
Kitchen
TV
Room
In family living units with more
than one sleeping area, locate a
smoke detector at each area.
H
NOTE: Ceiling-mounted smoke detectors should be located in the center of the room
or hall, or not less than 4 inches from the wall. When the detector is mounted
on the wall, the top of the detector should be 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling.
Required smoke detector
Heat detector
Indicates smoke detector is optional if door is not provided between
basement and recreation rooms.