Home Fire Safety Tips and Procedures
What to Do in Case of a Fire
1.Don’t panic; stay calm. Notify every member in the residence of the fire.
2.Have all residents leave the building as quickly as possible. Touch doors to feel if they are hot before open- ing them. Use an alternative exit if necessary. Crawl along the floor and cover your mouth and nose with a wet cloth, if possible. DO NOT stop to collect anything. Follow predefined escape plans, if possible.
3.Meet at a pre-arranged meeting place outside the building.
4.Call the fire department from OUTSIDE the building.
5.DO NOT GO BACK INSIDE A BURNING BUILDING. Wait for the fire department to arrive.
These guidelines will assist you in the event of a fire. However, to reduce the chance that fires will start, practice fire safety rules, and prevent hazardous situations.
Practice Fire Safety
Please read this convenient safety checklist and keep it close to your smoke alarm in an easy-to-read location. Review this checklist often. Develop family escape plans, discuss them with ALL household members, and practice them regularly.
•Expose everyone to the sounds of a smoke alarm and explain what each sound means.
•Determine TWO exits from each room and an escape route to the outside from each exit.
•Teach all household members to touch the door. INSTRUCT THEM NOT TO OPEN THE DOOR IF THE DOOR IS HOT. Tell them to use an alternative exit if the door is hot.
•Teach household members to crawl along the floor to stay below dangerous smoke, fumes, and gases.
•Determine a safe meeting place for all members outside the building.
•Know how to call the nearest fire department in case of emergency.
Besides practicing and understanding fire safety rules, you should: a. Install smoke alarms in every room of your residence.
b. Test smoke alarms weekly.
c. Maintain smoke alarms properly.
d. Keep a supply of replacement batteries on hand. e. Replace non-working smoke alarms immediately.
f. Prevent hazardous conditions and follow fire safety rules:
•Keep matches and cigarette lighters out of the hands of children.
•Never smoke in bed.
•Store flammables in proper, closed containers and do not use them near flame or sparks.
•Keep electrical appliances in good condition.
•Make sure stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, barbeque grills, and other appliances are clean and free of grease. Be sure they are properly installed and operating as designed.
•Keep operating portable heaters and burning candles away from combustible materials. Watch them carefully.
•Do not overload electrical circuits.
Limited Warranty
Invensys Controls Americas warrants only to the original purchaser of this smoke alarm that, other than the battery, the smoke alarm is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal residential use and service for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. Invensys Controls Americas warrants only to the original purchaser of the Item #4021L smoke alarm that the battery sold with this smoke alarm is free from defects in material and workmanship under normal residential use and service for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. Invensys Controls Americas agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any defective smoke alarm provided that it is returned with postage prepaid and with proof of purchase date to Invensys Controls Americas. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, abuse, or lack of reasonable care of the product, or applications not in accordance with the owner’s manual. This warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties, obligations, or liabilities. THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL-
ITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS FROM PURCHASE DATE. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. IN NO CASE SHALL INVENSYS CONTROLS AMERICAS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF THE LOSS OR DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY ITS NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state.
Smoke Alarm Returns:
To return smoke alarms under warranty, send the smoke alarm with postage prepaid, a note describing the nature of the difficulty, and proof of date of purchase to:
Invensys Controls Americas
Warranty Returns Department
28C Leigh Fisher Blvd.
El Paso, TX 79906
United States of America
Ultralife U9VL-J 9 Volt Lithium Battery Returns:
To return Ultralife lithium batteries under warranty, include the lithium battery, a note describing the nature of the difficulty, with proof of date of purchase, postage and return postage prepaid to:
Ultralife Batteries Inc.
c/o Invensys Controls Americas
P.O. Box 622
1350 Route 88 South
Newark, NY 14513
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Carol Stream, Illinois 60188 USA | |
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