CLEANING YOUR SMOKE SOUNDER
YOUR SMOKE SOUNDER SHOULD BE CLEANED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR
To clean your Smoke Sounder, disconnect it from the outlet and wipe the outside of the
Smoke Sounder with a damp cloth. After cleaning, reinstall your unit, verify the green LED is
on and test your Smoke Sounder by using the test button.
7. GOOD SAFETY HABITS
DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE
• 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.
• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two (2) escape routes
from each room. Second story windows may need a rope or chain ladder.
• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone what to do in
case of fire.
• Determine a place outside your home where you all can meet if a fire occurs.
• Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and train them to leave your
home when they hear it.
• Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire drills at night when family
members are asleep to see who responds. If someone doesn’t wake up, assign an adult
to wake and assist that individual in the event of a fire. Kidde recommends that parents
plan on alerting and assisting children. Practice allows all occupants to test your plan
before an emergency. It is important they know what to do.
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS
• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Families have on average less than three minutes
to escape a fire, so don’t waste time getting dressed or picking up valuables.
• In leaving, don’t open any inside door without first feeling its surface. If hot, or if you see
smoke seeping through cracks, don’t open that door! Instead, use your alternate exit. 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.
• Stay close to the floor if the air is smoky. Breathe shallowly through a cloth, wet if possi-
ble.
• Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there.
• Call the fire department from your neighbor’s home - not from yours!
• Don’t return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all right to do so.
There are situations where a smoke alarm may not be effective to protect against fire as
stated in the NFPA Standard 72. For instance:
a) smoking in bed
b) leaving children home alone
c) cleaning with flammable liquids, such as gasoline
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