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Good Safety Habits
Develop and practice a plan of escape:
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Install and maintain Fire extinguishers on every level of the home and in the
kitchen, basement and garage. Know how to use a fire extinguisher prior to an
emergency.
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Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping
individuals, and that it is the responsibility of individuals in the household that
are capable of assisting others to provide assistance to those who may not be
awakened by the alarm sound, or to those who may be incapable of safely
evacuating the area unassisted.
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Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two escape routes
from each room. Second storey windows may need a rope or chain ladder.
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Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone what to
do in case of a fire.
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Determine a place outside your home where you can meet if a fire occurs.
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Familiarise everyone with the sound of the alarm and train them to leave your
home when they hear it.
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Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire drills at night. Ensure
that small children hear the alarm and wake when it sounds. They must wake up
in order to execute the escape plan. Practice allows all occupants to test your plan
before an emergency. You may not be able to reach your children. It is important
they know what to do.
What to do when the Alarm Sounds
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Alert small children in the home.
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Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don’t waste
time getting dressed or picking up valuables.
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In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its surface. If hot, or
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Instead use your alternative exit.
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If the inside of the door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it slightly and
be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.
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Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky.Breathe shallowly through a cloth, wet if
possible.
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Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there.
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Call the fire brigade on 999 from your neighbour’s home or a call box – not from
yours.
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Don’t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all right to do so.
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There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to protect against
fire. For instance:
a) smoking in bed
b) leaving children unsupervised.
c) cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline
d) fires where the victim is intimate with a flaming initiated fire; for example,
when a person's clothes catch fire while cooking.
e) incendiary fires where the fire grows so rapidly that an occupant's egress is
blocked even with properly located detectors.
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