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Appendix G -
Emergency and Evacuation Plans
System Limitations
Your security system is designed to provide continued protection in the case of a temporary
loss of power or Internet connectivity. Still, no alarm system can guarantee protection from
burglary or fire in every case. Test your system once a week to be sure it is working as
expected (see
“Your Alarms on page 34). Pay attention to the following:
It is possible to hear the alarms clearly when you are sleeping, or in all parts of the
house?
Are there unprotected points of entry?
Are there locations of the house that are separated from all the smoke sensors by a
closed door?
Are there sensors on all levels of the house?
Have you changed your keypad codes recently to prevent someone from figuring one of
them out?
You are alerted if the security system loses all connectivity to Internet and cellular service;
however, such an event makes it impossible for your system to send alarms during that time.
Your security system might make you eligible for reduced insurance premiums. Still, a
security system is no substitute for insurance, and a security system cannot compensate
you for any loss of life or property. For this reason, all sensible safety precautions for
preventing fire and intruders are still necessary.
EVACUATION PLANS
Do not wait until an emergency occurs to make a plan. Talk to each other about what each
person should do in an emergency. For example:
Learn your security system. Get to know how to arm and disarm it, and what to do when
the authorities or central monitoring call.
Be sure everyone (who should know) knows the Secret Word, when to use it, and that it
should not be shared.
Understand the difference between your keypad code and the Duress code.
Understand that you should never enter the premises if you hear an alarm. Call police
from a cell phone or a neighbor’s phone.
