REV Midwest Automotive Design American Coach Patriot 2022, Owner'S Manual

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A M E R I C A N C O A C H P A T R I O T O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
A M E R I C A N C O A C H // P A T R I O T S E C T I O N 4 // 3 2
WARNING
Change your smoke detector /alarm batteries annually
or sooner if the device stops working. A smoke detector /
alarm with weak or expired batteries cannot be trusted to
accurately detect fire or smoke.
■ FIRE AVOIDANCE AND SUPPRESSION
Your coach is equipped with a portable fire extinguisher. Check the
charge status (which must be in the green zone) on the extinguisher
before each overnight trip, weekly, and annually after the vehicle is
placed back into operation following long-term storage� Carefully read
the fire-extinguisher instructions before operating your vehicle or the
extinguisher, and visit your local fire department for advice on how to
properly use a fire extinguisher to safely fight a fire.
The image below
depicts a typical coach mounted portable fire extinguisher.
Fire safety is important while enjoying your coach on the road and
while camping, just like at home or at work� Your beautiful luxury coach
is a very complex vehicle, constructed of a wide variety of equipment,
fabrics, and materials, some of which are combustible� As with any
other sophisticated vehicle, the potential for a fire resulting from an
equipment failure, wear and tear, damage, or a crash is certainly a
possibility� For that reason, you should pay close attention to proper
care and maintenance of the vehicle and its specialized equipment
and accessories. You must also know how to use the fire extinguisher
properly in an emergency� It is small, yet highly effective for a short
period of fire fighting. Knowing how to employ it properly will help you
protect both life and property in a fire emergency.
Before getting on the road, orient your vehicle occupants and
overnight guest companions on the location and procedures to remove
the fire extinguisher from its storage cradle. You should never be
warning
the only person in your family who knows how to employ this critical
safety device in an emergency� Make sure everyone knows that
the extinguisher is a pressurized device that must be pointed away
from persons and directly at the base of any fire that needs to be
extinguished� When using the extinguisher, it is important to stay a
safe distance back from the fire, yet close enough for the extinguishing
material to be effective when discharged�
In the event of a fire, every occupant (including pets) must leave the
vehicle quickly and safely, using the nearest possible exit� Once outside,
everyone should rapidly move clear and seek shelter as far away from
the burning vehicle as practical� Call 911 immediately and try to isolate
the source of the fire. Consider the severity of the fire before attempting
to take action� If possible, use the extinguisher to suppress a small and
localized fire until help arrives. If the fire is large, involves fuel, or is not
controllable, stay well away from the vehicle and wait for help to arrive�
Should a fire break out while the vehicle is moving, stay calm, remain
in control as best possible, and move the vehicle off the road and away
from traffic quickly and safely. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop,
place it in park and apply the safety brake� Then have everyone exit the
vehicle carefully and promptly�
Never allow passengers to re-enter a burning vehicle� The oxygen
volume inside the enclosed space will be consumed rapidly, likely
causing anyone who enters the coach to become quickly overcome
and incapacitated by smoke, heat, and / or flames. For this reason,
exiting the vehicle during any fire (no matter how small) is time critical,
especially at night if persons are sleeping within the coach when a fire
breaks out�
DANGER
This vehicle was manufactured with a wide range of
flammable materials and products. A fire could consume
oxygen quickly, release large quantities of toxic gasses,
high levels of formaldehyde and smoke, causing respiratory
distress, suffocation and / or death.
WARNING
Read the directions on your fire extinguisher carefully.
Orient regular passengers and family members on its
location, removal from storage and proper employment in
an emergency. Visit your local fire department for advice on
how to safely and effectively use the fire extinguisher.
danger
warning