Provision for the Disabled
In special circumstances where the life-safety of certain occu-
pant(s) depends upon prompt rescue by others, the fire warning
system includes a means of prompt, automatic notification to
those who are to be depended upon for the rescue.
Testing your System
It is recommend that your system be tested once a week. Contact
your monitoring station BEFORE and AFTER testing.
Burglar Alarm Testing
With the system disarmed and the “
READY
” light on, activate
motion detectors (walk in protected area). Open and close pro-
tected doors. A “zone open” message should appear on the LCD
display following each activation. If keypad panic keys are enabled
(check with your installer), pushing one of these keys will initiate a
local alarm (if programmed) and a signal to be transmitted to the
monitoring station (if programmed). Your installer can advise you
of the best way to test your particular system.
Fire Alarm Testing
CAUTION
:
Do not use open flame or burning materials to test
your fire detection devices. Contact your alarm
installer for safe methods to test your system.
System Maintenance
Under normal use, your system requires virtually no maintenance
other than regular testing. It is recommended that the standby
battery be changed every three years.
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Fire Safety in the Home
Reasonable fire safety can be achieved following a 3 point program:
1.
Minimizing fire hazards
2.
Providing a fire warning system
3.
Having and practicing an escape plan
Minimizing Fire Hazards
The three traditional fire killers are:
1.
Smoking in bed
2.
Leaving children home alone
3.
Cleaning with flammable liquids such as gasoline
Providing a Fire Warning System
Household fires are especially dangerous at night. Fires produce
smoke and deadly gases that can overcome sleeping occupants. To
warn against fire, smoke detectors should be installed outside of
each sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms and on
each additional story of the family living unit, including basements.
Having and Practicing an Escape Plan
There often may be very little time between detection of a fire and
the time that it becomes deadly - as little as
1
or
2
minutes.
Advance warning of a fire may be wasted unless the family has
planned in advance for a rapid exit from their residence.
1. Plan and practice for fire conditions with the focus on rapid exit
from the residence.
2. Drills should be held so that family members know what to do.
3. Each person should plan for the possibility that an exit out of the
bedroom window may be necessary. An exit out of the residence
without requiring the opening of a bedroom door is essential.
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