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Chapter 1 Getting Started: Operating Hints
Part 1 General Operating Instructions
CHAPTER 1 Getting Started
DESCRIPTION OF FEATURES AND OPERATING HINTS
Robotronics’ new animated Buzz E. Smoke Alarm & House of Safety are unique and exciting
tools for teaching fire prevention and life-safety education. In the hands of a skilled and trained
operator, Buzz can be very effective in getting your safety messages across to children and
adults.
There are more than one version of the system. All versions have the animated Smoke Alarm
character with moving eyes, eyelids, eyebrows, and arms. All versions also have the
Automatic Music Control System . The system with control box enables the operator to
manually initiate all of the functions of both the smoke alarm and the house. A headset
microphone with a two-way voice system allows you to communicate through the smoke alarm.
A voice modifier is also available which allows you to disguise the sound of your voice. This
manual covers all of the system versions. The control box and the Safety House are not
included in all systems but can be purchased at any time.
In automatic mode, the Smoke Alarm has a personality of his own. In manual mode you can
add a personal touch to the character as you interact with your audience. Much of the
excitement of the Smoke Alarm is provided by the operator. Even an operator with a shy
personality can be effective with the smoke alarm as they get into the character and interact
with the children.
It’s best to have a firefighter facilitator interact with Buzz and get children involved in the
program. Bringing children up out of the audience to talk to Buzz and go over safety principles
helps re-enforce the learning process. Be prepared with the highlights of the safety rules and
concepts that you want the children to learn. It is best to mix some music with a lot of
interaction between Buzz, the instructor and the audience. Children seem to have more fun
and learn more when there is a lot of interaction in the form of audience participation and
questions.
The most important ingredient to the use and effective operation of the Smoke Alarm system is
common sense. The following instructions will help you get set up and start using it in a very
short time.