Emergency Evacuation - Honeywell Lyric User Reference Manual

Emergency Evacuation

Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following steps are
recommended by the National Fire Protection Association:
1. Position your detector or your interior and/or exterior
sounders so that they can be heard by all occupants.
2. Determine two means of escape from each room. One
path of escape should lead to the door that permits
normal exit from the building. The other should be an
alternative escape, such as a window, should your path
to that door be impassable. Station an escape ladder
at such windows if there is a long drop to the ground.
3. Sketch a floor plan of the building. Show windows,
doors, stairs and rooftops that can be used to escape.
Indicate escape routes for each room. Keep these
routes free from obstruction and post copies of the
escape routes in every room.
4. Assure that all bedroom doors are shut while you are
asleep. This will prevent deadly smoke from entering
while you escape.
5. Try the door. If the door is hot, check your alternate
escape route. If the door is cool, open it cautiously. Be
prepared to slam the door if smoke or heat rushes in.
6. When smoke is present, crawl on the ground. Do not
walk upright, since smoke rises and may overcome
you. Clearer air is near the floor.
7. Escape quickly; don't panic.
8. Establish a place outdoors, away from your house,
where everyone can meet and then take steps to
contact the authorities and account for those missing.
Choose someone to assure that nobody returns to the
house — many die going back.
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