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Child’s Safety Seats

NOTE: MANY STATES HAVE PASSED LAWS

THAT REQUIRE ALL PASSENGERS UNDER TWO
YEARS BE RESTRAINED BY USE OF AN INFANT’S
SAFETY SEAT, AND THOSE UNDER FOUR YEARS
BE RESTRAINED BY A CHILD SAFETY SEAT.
THESE SEATS MUST BE PROPERLY FITTED TO A
STANDARD LAP OR SHOULDER BELT. CONSULT
SEAT MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR
PROPER SECURING OF THESE SAFETY SEATS.

MANY STATES HAVE SPECIFCALLY OUTLAWED
THE PRACTICE OF HOLDING INFANTS IN THE
LAPS OF VEHICLE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS.

AN INFANT OR CHILD SEAT SHOULD NEVER BE
PLACED IN THE FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT.
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS CAN
INJURE OR KILL CHILDREN IN THIS LOCATION IF
AN ACCIDENT OCCURS.

When using seatbelts, always take up any slack belt
by pulling the excess strap through the adjusting
system. Unlatch the belt by pushing the button on the
buckle.

Seat Belt Maintenance

SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE

PERIODICALLY INSPECTED TO ASSURE THAT
THEY HAVE NOT BECOME DAMAGED AND THAT
THEY REMAIN IN PROPER OPERATING
CONDITION, PARTICULARLY IF THEY HAVE BEEN
SUBJECTED TO SEVERE STRESS.

Seat belt mounting

All seat belts are mounted per FMVSS Federal
requirements and should never be relocated. Anyone
who relocates a seat belt accepts full responsibility of
it’s consequences.

FIRE SAFETY

   Prevention is the best form of fire safety. Carefully
follow the instructions for the care and operation of the
various appliances in your vehicle (see appropriate
sections).
   Follow the same basic rules of fire prevention that
you use at home. DO NOT SMOKE IN BED.  DO NOT
OVERLOAD THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DO NOT
PERMIT CHILDREN NEAR THE LP GAS CONTROLS
OR CONTAINER. DO NOT STORE FLAMMABLE
LIQUIDS INSIDE THE UNIT.
   Carry-over your fire preparedness from home to your
RV by having a pre -planned escape route. BE SURE

EVERYONE KNOWS WHERE THE EMERGENCY
EXITS ARE LOCATED AND HOW THEY OPERATE.
Your RV has been equipped with a fire extinguisher.
MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNOWS WHERE IT IS
LOCATED, HOW TO OPERATE IT AND WHAT
TYPES OF FIRES IT IS DESIGNED TO HANDLE.
Check the extinguisher on a regular basis to make
sure it is charged.

SMOKE DETECTOR

   All units are equipped with a smoke detector.  Check
its operation on a regular basis. If it does not check
properly, get is serviced or replaced prior to using the
coach again.

   NOTE: IF A FIRE DOES START WITHIN THE UNIT,
GET ALL OCCUPANTS OUT IMMEDIATELY. IF IT IS
A SMALL FIRE, USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER.  IF
THE FIRE IS NOT QUICKLY PUT OUT, GET OUT OF
THE VEHICLE. CONTACT THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT. IF POSSIBLE, CLOSE THE LP GAS
SERVICE VALVE. MOVE A SAFE DISTANCE FROM
THE VEHICLE.

CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY

Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless
gas, which can be fatal if a high concentration builds
up in a sealed area over a period of time. Carbon
Monoxide is a by-product of burning fuel, and is found
in high concentrations in exhaust from gas burning
engines. A water heater or furnace operating
improperly can also produce Carbon Monoxide. Under
normal conditions your coach should be free from
Carbon Monoxide at any given time. Due to the safety
hazards of Carbon Monoxide (CO), each Gulf Stream
motor home is equipped with a CO Detector.

   Carefully read the instructions included with your CO
detector to ensure proper use and maintenance. Most
CO detectors require only occasional dusting and
weekly testing.    DO NOT use any type of cleaner
when dusting your CO detector. Doing so may render
the unit useless without warning.

   Carbon Monoxide is often confused with illness such
as “flu like symptoms”. (Headaches, Nausea,
Dizziness). Such symptoms should be discussed with
all vehicle occupants. RV certified CO detectors will
sound an alarm if 100 PPM (parts per million) of CO is
present within 90 minutes. 50 PPM is allowed in a
work place for up to 8 hours. Cigarette smoke contains
about 5 PPM Carbon Monoxide.