Emergency Equipment - Hobby ONTOUR 2018 Operating Manual

Smoke detector

2.4 Emergency equipment

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Fighting a fire
• Evacuate all passengers immediately.
• Close the main shut-off valve on the gas bottle as well as the
shut-off valves on gas appliances.
• Shut off the electrical supply.
• Sound the alarm and call the fire service.
• Only fight the fire yourself if this is possible without risk.
Smoke detector*
As an optional feature, the caravan can be fitted with a battery-
operated smoke detector on the ceiling. Should smoke be detected
inside the vehicle, a loud alarm will go off, warning any passengers
of a possible fire.
The detector's own electricity supply, powered by the built-in 9V
block battery, ensures that the smoke detector will function inde-
pendent of the vehicle's electric system, even if the power supply
has been switched off.
• To activate the smoke detector, pull the protective foil off the
block battery and insert the battery.
• Use the test button to test the smoke detector. Use the test button
to test the smoke detector.
Please refer also to the device manufacturer's operating
manual.
For more information on using and changing the battery,
please refer to Chapter 12 Maintenance and Upkeep.
A smoke detector will not prevent fires or put them out.
If it is working properly, it will merely provide you with
those possibly decisive seconds to save yourself and
notify emergency services.
To be prepared in case of an emergency, you should always carry the
three emergency devices on board and familiarize yourself with them.
First-aid kit
The first aid kit should always be kept handy. It should have a
fixed place in the base vehicle/caravan. Any objects removed
from the first-aid kit should be replaced immediately. Expiry dates
should be checked regularly.
High visibility jacket/vest
British regulations for carrying and wearing a high-visibility vest with
white retro-reflective stripes in accordance with EN 471 whenever
you step outside the vehicle on roads outside built-up areas or on
the hard shoulder.
The driver must put on this high-visibility vest when the vehicle
• comes to a stop outside city limits on an obscure rural road be-
cause of an accident or breakdown, if the visibility is poor due
to bad weather, in twilight or darkness, or
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