Fire Safety - Kidde KN-COSM-ICA User Manual

Fire Safety

Escape Plan
Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm
and train them to leave the home when they hear it.
Practice a fire drill at least every six months, including fire
drills at night. Ensure that small children hear the alarm
and wake when it sounds. They must wake up in order
to execute the escape plan. Practice allows all occupants
to test your plan before an emergency. You may not be
able to reach your children. It is important they know
what to do. 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 911 while the second
person stays to account for additional family members.
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 evacuating the area
unassisted.
Smoke Alarm Procedure
Smoke alarms are designed to minimize false alarms.
Cigarette smoke will not normally set off the alarm, unless
it's blown directly into the alarm. Combustion particles
from spills or broiling may set off the alarm if located too
close to the cooking area. If the alarm sounds, check for
fires first. If a fire is discovered follow these steps.
Become thoroughly familiar with these steps, and review
them with all family members.
• Alert small children in the home.
• Leave immediately using one of your planned escape
routes (see above).
• Before opening inside doors look for smoke seeping
through the edges. Feel with the back of your hand - if
the door is hot use your second exit. If you feel it's
safe, open the door very slowly and be prepared to
close it immediately if smoke and heat rush in.
• If the escape route requires going through smoke, crawl
low under the smoke where the air is clearer.
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