Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds - Kidde TRUSENSE SMOKE User Manual

1. Smoke Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds

The smoke alarm pattern is three long beeps, a 1.5 second pause, and three long beeps
repeating. The red LED blinks in time with the alarm pattern.
• Alert small children in the home as well as anyone else that might have difficulty
recognizing the importance of the alarm sounding or that might have difficulty leaving
the area without help.
• Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don't waste time
getting dressed or picking up valuables.
• While leaving, don't open any inside door without first feeling its surface. If hot, or if
you see smoke seeping through cracks, don't open that door! Instead, use your alter-
nate exit. If the inside of the door is cool, place your shoulder against it, open it slightly
and be ready to slam it shut if heat and smoke rush in.
• If the escape route requires you to go through smoke, stay close to the floor where the
air is cleaner. Crawl if necessary, and breathe shallowly through a cloth, wet if possible.
• Once outside, go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is there.
• Call the fire department or 911 from your cell phone outside, or from your neighbor's
home-not from yours!
• Don't return to your home until the fire officials say that it is all right to do so.
NOTE: See Section RECOGNIZING NUISANCE ALARMS, for nuisance alarm situations.
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