Do not overload electrical circuits.
Keep matches away from children.
Never smoke in bed. In rooms where you do smoke, always check under
cushions for smoldering cigarettes and ashes.
Service central heating systems regularly.
Be sure all electrical appliances and tools have a recognized approval label.
This device cannot protect all persons at all times. It may not protect against
the three most common causes of fatal fires:
1 Smoking in bed.
2 Leaving children at home alone.
3 Cleaning with flammable liquids, such as petrol.
Further information can be obtained from the fire department.
Planning your escape route for when the alarms sound
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 prearranged meeting place outside for all
family members. Check everybody is there.
4
Call the fire brigade from a neighbor’s house or
mobile phone. Remember to give your name and
address.
5
NEVER
re-enter a burning house.
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