III. IF THE ALARM SOUNDS
If Your Smoke Alarm Sounds
WARNING
IF THE ALARM LIGHT IS FLASHING RED-
•USA: HORN SOUNDS 3 ALARMS APPROXIMATELY EVERY FOUR SECONDS.
•CANADA: HORN SOUNDS 4 QUICK ALARMS APPROXIMATELY EVERY SECOND.
YOU MUST QUICKLY DO THE FOLLOWING:
If the smoke alarm sounds and you have not pushed the test button, it is warning of a danger- ous situation.
Your immediate response is necessary. To pre- pare for such occurrences, develop family escape plans, discuss them with ALL household mem- bers, and practice them regularly.
What to Do in Case of a Fire
If Your CO Alarm Sounds
Carbon Monoxide has no taste, feel or smell – but it can be FATAL.
WARNING
IF THE BLUE CO ALARM LIGHT IS FLASHING AND THE HORN SOUNDS 4 RAPID ALARMS APPROXIMATELY EVERY FIVE SECONDS, IT INDICATES THE PRESENCE OF CO WHICH CAN BE FATAL. YOU MUST QUICKLY DO THE FOLLOWING:
1.Operate Test/Reset button;
2.Call your emergency services [fire department or 911].
3.Immediately move to fresh air — outdoors or by an open door/window. Make certain that all persons are accounted for. Do not reenter the premises nor move away from the open door/window until the emergency services responders have arrived, the premises have been aired out, and your alarm remains in its normal condition.
1.Don’t panic; stay calm.
2.Leave the building as quickly as possible. Touch doors with the back of your hand to feel if they are hot before opening them. IF DOOR IS HOT USE AN ALTERNATE EXIT. Crawl along the floor, and DO NOT stop to collect anything.
3.Meet at a
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.
4.After following steps 1 - 3, if your alarm reactivates within a 24 hour period, repeat steps 1 - 3 and call a qualified appliance technician (__________________) to investigate sources of CO from fuel burning equipment and appli- ances, and to inspect for proper operation of this equipment. If problems are identified during this inspection, have the equipment serviced immediately. Note any combustion equipment not inspected by the technicians and consult the manufacturers’ instructions, or contact the manufacturers directly, for more information about CO safety and this equipment.
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