Familiarise yourself with and follow the national and local regulations regarding
selection and installation of the different kinds of smoke and heat alarms.
If an alarm sounds but you did not push the test button and it is not a fault tone
then it is likely a dangerous situation has developed in the property. To prepare
for such occurrences, it is recommended that you develop escape plans for the
premises and discuss them with all occupants. Regular practice of your
emergency plans can be vital to a successful evacuation.
1. Familiarise everyone with the alarm patterns of all alarm devices and explain
what they represent.
2. Identify all exits from each room and plan an escape route to the outside
from each exit.
3. Teach all occupants to carefully touch doors and to use an alternate exit
when the door is hot; instruct them not to open the door if the door is hot.
4. Teach occupants to crawl along the floor, to stay below dangerous fumes and
gases.
5. Identify a safe meeting place for all occupants outside the building and make
sure everyone is aware of it.
Plan Your Escape
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