Good Safety Habits - Kidde K10SCO User Manual

15. Good Safety Habits

develop and Practice a Plan of escape in the event of a fire
Prepare and practice a home escape plan twice a year, including drills at night. Know two ways out of every
room (door & window) and identify a meeting place outside the home where everyone will gather once they
have exited the residence. When two people have reached the meeting place, one should leave to call 999 or
112 while the second person stays to account for additional family members. Establish a rule that once you're
out, you never re-enter under any circumstance!
WARNING: Experience has shown that children may not be woken by fire alarm tones. It is
important that children are never left alone in a house. Families should have a fire escape plan that
is rehearsed, so that everyone knows how to escape when fire occurs. The immediate priority when
fire occurs is to ensure that any sleeping children are woken from sleep and are immediately taken
to a place of safety outside the property, along with all other occupants. The fire and rescue service
should always be called without delay, no matter how small the fire.
• Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two (2) escape routes from each room.
• Familiarize everyone with the sounds of the smoke alarm and train them to leave your home when they
hear it. You may not be able to reach your children. It is important they know what to do.
• Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals, and that it is the
responsibility of individuals in the household that are capable of assisting others to provide assistance to
those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound, or to those who may be incapable of safely evacuat-
ing the area unassisted.
ReCoMMeNdAtIoNs
Smoke Detection - Are More Smoke Alarms Desirable? The required number of smoke alarms might not provide
reliable early warning protection for those areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the required
smoke alarms. For this reason, it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke
alarms for those areas for increased protection. The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, dining
room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the required smoke alarms. The installation of the smoke
alarms in the kitchen, unfinished attic, or garage is normally not recommended, as these locations occasionally
experience conditions that can result in improper operation.
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